We
had celebrated our 10th anniversary in 2003.
We released two products to mark the occasion:
power amplifier model
M1.2 Reference
(which replaces model
M1.1)
and
power amplifier model
M2.2
(which replaces model
M2.1)
M1.2 Reference
M2.2
The coming out of
these models, and especially the Reference model, marks the 10th
year anniversary of its predecessor, model M1.1.
The M1.1 was originally introduced at the Summer CES’1993
in Chicago, IL where it had received the Innovation’93 award,
followed by a score of highly positive reviews over the years.
The amplifier’s unique topology is a result of years of
research in the fields of psycho-acoustics and audio electronics.
It had made this hand-crafted product unparalleled among
similar products in any price category.
The M1.1 and M2.1
(the more powerful version of the M1.1) had been in production for
10 years without any changes, modifications, and upgrades which is
quite unusual for the high-end audio industry.
In general, these amps could have hardly been improved;
however, the recent availability of better quality parts and
components, and the performance data we’d collected in 10 years,
had warranted the upgrade.
The new
products look very similar to the M1.1 and M2.1, with the exception of
some writing on the rear panels. In the M1.2 Reference
the nominal power has been increased to 110W in pure class A mode,
as compared to the M1.1's 100W. In the M2.2 the nominal power
has been increased to 220W (with 41 Watts in pure class A mode),
as compared to the M2.2's 200W (with 36 Watts in pure class
A).
We've
introduced 230V tap in the power transformer, and now the amps work at 100/120/220/230/240V, 50-60Hz. We've totally
redesigned the high and low voltage power supplies for the front
end; some critical parts have been replaced with higher quality
ones which have appeared on the market recently; certain changes have
also been made to the output stage. All of this has
led to changes in the main pc-board. The board material
itself is of the highest available quality.
As
a result, we’ve achieved even more refined sound reproduction
characteristics, with added reliability and durability.
Note
to the M1.1 and M2.1 owners -- unfortunately, we do not offer an
upgrade to M1.2 Ref. and M2.2. Such an upgrade would
require replacement of all key elements, with the exception of the
left and right metal sides, heat-sinks and top and bottom covers.
It would be too expensive and, in the end, meaningless; it would
make more sense to purchase the new M1.2 Reference or M2.2
amplifiers.
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