On the online platform HiFi-IFAs you can find a review about our stereo power amplifier SPL Performer s1200. The complete review is available online – here we provide a few highlights as a summary.
“We already had the Director Mk2 preamplifier, the Phonitor x headphone amplifier with integrated preamplifier and the Phonitor se headphone amplifier as test guests – all three with integrated DAC.”
“So it seems only logical to provide the Director Mk2 and Phonitor x preamplifiers with a matching power amplifier to drive passive loudspeakers, and to put them through their paces.”
“The role of the power amplifier is now taken over by the powerful stereo power amplifier Performer s1200, which we have as the latest amplifier innovation from SPL for testing in the listening room.”
“The SPL power amplifier features the standard dimensions of the SPL Professional series and thus remains true to the optically slim design despite the stable, powerful 500 watts at 4 ohms per channel.”
“The SPL Performer s1200 stereo power amplifier offers an amplifier power of 2 x 520 W at 4 Ω, 2 x 550 W at 2 Ω and 2 x 300 W at 8 Ω and thus is able to handle even demanding speakers.”
VOLTAiR technology:
“Like the entire Professional Fidelity series, SPL also uses VOLTAiR technology within the Performer s1200 power amplifier aiming at processing significantly higher levels without distortion than common solid-state or tube power amplifiers. Separate voltage and power amplification stages ensure a stable operating point for the amplifier circuitry, which uses class AB technology. A separate negative feedback path eliminates feedback from the loudspeaker to the input stage and allows the SPL VOLTAiR technology to work at its optimum.”
“Thanks to the internal operating voltage of +/- 60 volts, the SPL VOLTAiR technology can process input levels of +32.5 dBu, which is an extra 11 dBu. This means that even if these levels are not reached, all components work continuously in the optimal operating range due to the additional headroom.”
Conclusion:
“The power amplifier does justice to the solidity of its appearance with sonic sovereignty, with which it keeps the loudspeaker on a short leash on the one hand, but at the same time leaves the necessary space to develop its character. The Performer’s ability to generate an authentic, lively soundstage, to display impulsiveness as well as to express a good portion of composure play a major role in this.”
“If you are looking for a powerful stereo amplifier, you should take a closer look at the SPL Performer s1200. It is definitely worth it.”
