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Old 03-21-2009, 07:25 PM
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Default Sanyo A35 Plus Series integrated amp review

It came the same day (Thurs 3/19) as the TT2 tapes, extremely well packed as it should always be. 5 wraps of bubble wrap in a heavy box, placed in a slightly larger box with styrofoam sheet and blocks and those air pillow thingies.

I plugged it in (de riguer at casa stuwee for all SS equipment of unknown downtime for a 24 hour warmup) the relay clicks!! Yea! The meters do the salute, I wait....

It was hell getting the custom handmade speaker cables bare wire in the tiny hole slots, nothing stops me when I'm on a mission . I hooked up the 'Logans to the little dear rated at only 50 watts @8ohm, 55@4ohms. I made a tape of The Police "Synchronicity" that I bought new in '83, A&M LP to a Maxell XLII-S, at first it was bright with no bass, I went outside for a ciggie and I heard it come 'on song'. I come back inside, yep, it's warmed up and singing Sting's plucked electric bass . The cymbal's now ring proper and decay nicely in the studio space recorded .

It's not as killer as the Yamaha, it wasn't made to be either, but it's very impressive as it sits and plays. I guess my memory ain't so bad after all, I picked a good' un way back when, lost it and found it again !

I never pushed the excellent meters over 50 watts, I never heard clipping or compression. Though it did get quite warm with the Denon on top of it.
I heard the signature MOSFET warmth, like I said not better than any other amp I have, just different.

Question; Do MOSFET's tend to run hotter in low ohm loads?
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:31 PM
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It that a pumpkin bong? or is it orange toe nail polish?


Ohhh nice amp too.
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:41 PM
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Ah Lokkin' Good Stu
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:42 PM
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It that a pumpkin bong? or is it orange toe nail polish?


Ohhh nice amp too.
Drat! forgot to tidy up, it's my Tony Stewart Holloweenie pipe



Thanks, this little baby is impressing the crap outta me, it a sleeper and a keeper for sure
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:44 PM
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Is that Rod on your calendar?
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Old 03-21-2009, 08:58 PM
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Uh Oh! It just got quiet! It's in protection, I guess the 'Logans were a bit to much. Drat, it was really sounding sweeet!

The Rod is an inner sleeve from a trashed GW find, I can't remember the LP, it had "I'm Losing You" on it, IIRC.
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Old 03-21-2009, 09:03 PM
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Oh no! I was wondering if the Sanyo could take a 4 ohm load!! Is it terminal?
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