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Review ASR Emitter 1 amplifier – Bizarre buffers

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Jaap Veenstra
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Pros

  • Very clean rendering
  • Lots of control
  • Precision
  • Many options

Cons

  • Three enclosures
  • Bit old-fashioned look

Price: € 12800

Build quality
Usability
Sound
Price
Review
Specs
ASR Emitter 1

The test set-up

Contents

ASR Emitter 1

Note: the ASR Emitter 1 with extra battery should not be used in a filter. We therefore used the ASR directly in the wall and not through the Titan

Amplifier type
Integrated
Amplifier technology
Class AB
Bridgemode
No
Amplifier inputs
  • Analog RCA
  • Analog XLR
  • Analog Phono MM
  • Analog Phono MC
Amplifier outputs
  • Analog RCA
Power
Specification #1
  • Resistance: 8 ohm
  • Value specified: 0 watt
  • Value measured: 180 watt
Specification #2
  • Resistance: 4 ohm
  • Value specified: 290 watt
  • Value measured: 310 watt
Dimensions
  • Width: 42 cm
  • Depth: 42 cm
  • Height: 18 cm
Weight amplifier
32 Kg
Build in dac
Yes
Production country
Germany
Sound Samples
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Measurements
Crosstalk A-B
Crosstalk A-B
ASR Emitter 1 - THD vs Freq
ASR Emitter 1 - THD vs Freq
ASR Emitter 1 - Power vs THD - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - Power vs THD - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - Power vs THD - 4 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - Power vs THD - 4 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - 10 watt - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - 10 watt - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - 1 watt - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - 1 watt - 8 Ohm
ASR Emitter 1 - 1 watt - 8 Ohm - Residu
ASR Emitter 1 - 1 watt - 8 Ohm - Residu

Alpha Audio - Haarlem - Netherlands

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