In Hifistatement Netmagazine you’ll find a review about our power amplifier SPL Performer s900. Here we provide you with a short summary.
“SPL, originally founded as a manufacturer of professional audio components for the use in recording studios worldwide, is expanding its Professional Fidelity line, which is designed for audiophile users, with the powerful s900 stereo power amplifier. Typical for SPL, it has been bred for musicality and operational reliability without any gimmicks.”
VOLTAiR:
“All SPL Professional Fidelity components offer one special feature. The VOLTAiR technology. The 120V technology, as used by SPL, enables an operating voltage of ±60 volts instead of the usual ±15 volts, which leads to a significant improvement in noise reduction, dynamic headroom, less distortion and more dynamics and thus to less noise and more detailed music reproduction.”
“VOLTAiR processes higher levels than common operating voltages, and the selected components always perform under ideal conditions.”
“According to SPL, separate power and voltage amplifiers ensure a stable operating point. Each stage has its own negative feedback, which is intended to prevent the electromagnetic interference from the loudspeaker affecting the input stage. André Inderfurth also sees the reason for the amplifier’s musicality in the use of first-class components such as Fairchild transistors or Styroflex capacitors within the driver stage.”
Sound:
“Again, the SPL s900 articulates every instrument very finely and shows its inspiring playfulness and drive, which immediately makes you tap your feet.”
“This SPL device offers plenty of everything. As I experienced it, it puts itself entirely at the service of the music without adding anything, becoming obtrusive or disguising anything – this is great.”
Conclusion:
“With the Performer s900, SPL has achieved a magnificent sound in an elegant housing. This amplifier offers power, wonderful sonic qualities, sparkling dynamics and, above all, rhythmic finesse and playfulness.”
“The s900 should be the perfect choice for many hifi systems at a very reasonable price.”
