Atoll IN300 Review - The only Amplifier you will ever need?

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cheshireaudio

9 күн бұрын

One of the most capable amplifiers available

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@mortimersnerd1348 3 күн бұрын

Bought this unit on the used market here in Canada about 6 months ago. It looks great and sounds great with the rest of my rig. I love the fact that it doesn't come stuffed with a bunch of features I would never use. I couldn't be happier.

@ajithchandrakumara 2 күн бұрын

how much was the price, where did you buy?

@mortimersnerd1348 2 күн бұрын

@@ajithchandrakumara Here in Canada the IN300 sells for $5000. I picked it up on CanuckAudioMart for $3000. Great buy. It will likely be my final purchase for an integrated amp. "End Game" as they say.

@johnsimpson8187 6 күн бұрын

I have owned the Atoll IN300 for a year and a half and I love it more each day. My external DAC recently died and I started using the internal Atoll DAC and I love it also. I do not play record so I have not tried the phono amp. I use the pre-outs to drive sub woofers. Allow time for break-in when it is new and you will be rewarded as time goes by.

@elkartian 7 күн бұрын

Im sticking with my Rega Atheos amplifier, absolutely love it

@xstensl8823 7 күн бұрын

love my Elex 4, end game. i would however love to visit your shop next time in the UK

@carminedesanto6746 7 күн бұрын

It looks like a nicely built unit..a d with a great power supply!👍

@dougg1075 4 күн бұрын

Love the look.

@PanAmStyle 7 күн бұрын

I agree about the silver - much nicer than the black. I bought the IN100 in silver.

@ilianstoimenov6619 2 күн бұрын

Everything is optional wit Atoll, base model comes without dac or phono. They have 2 different boards for dac and 2 for phono that are sold separately. The larger dac was pre-mounted here.

@lemanouchecbien1 7 күн бұрын

I love the in300. To best it you could go separate with a preamp pr300 and 2 monoblocks am200. It is amazing... and it is almost the same price.

@ronellis1894 4 күн бұрын

Hi Phil As a subscriber, good to meet up with you briefly in Cranage on Saturday. I was the guy with the Rega t shirt (Not from Rega, but available online, and I also have a Linn one from the same company!) Interesting stuff at the show, and as I mentioned to you, impressed by how engaging the budget Rega set up was in the 'starter system' room, for those wishing to get an audio set up, fit and forget, and not worry about upgrading. If I'd done that, would have saved a fortune, but still appreciate the difference provided by my Klimax level Linn LP12, plus Aethos, plus PMC twenty five23i speakers. Hope to hear your take on which of the rooms were the most successful in your opinion. Oddly didn't like the `Cyrus demo, but it could have been the poor streamed source. Really enjoyed the direct cut demonstration in the Chasing the Dragon room. Did you manage to hear that demonstration? regards. R

@ianjones1034 6 күн бұрын

How does the Atoll in300 and the Atoll dr200 compare with the Atoll in300 and the Atoll cd 200 ?

@neil_down_south 6 күн бұрын

Atoll is very appealing but I worry the second hand market is not as well established as rega/sugden/main.

@pauldavies6037 5 күн бұрын

Should be good driving Magnapans if Ok on 4ohms more power still

@justinparkman3585 5 күн бұрын

The outboard dac would be hand to connect the tv

@MrSidMuff 7 күн бұрын

Phil, driving 3.6R Maggie's?

@CarlVanDoren61 7 күн бұрын

Two 440va transformers? 😮 Son of Ampzilla II w 1.7is & 20.7s 350w@4ohms, 2kw toroidal 100k uF, 24 power transistors Now Coda Ts v3 800w@4ohms

@davroster 6 күн бұрын

Power: 150W 8Ω; 260W 4Ω.....not 300W then

@davidchingching167 6 күн бұрын

Waiting for the IN200 review.

@jasonme3557 6 күн бұрын

right. The architecture is the same can't be too different. But I am in the same corner.

@Coneman3 7 күн бұрын

Always prefer separate preamp and power amp(s)

@Staybrown11 7 күн бұрын

I owned that amplifier when I got into Hifi. It’s supper soft sound. It was lovely sound. It’s the opposite of sharp sounds like Yamaha as int amps. For those looking for a soft sound that allows you to put you to sleep-this is the amp for you.

@jmtennapel 7 күн бұрын

Yamaha sharp? Well, it is a lot, but sharp Yamaha ain't. Yamaha is leaner sounding with neutral tonality, where Atoll is dark sounding and a bit rolled off. Soft sounding? Maybe with the wrong speaker combination. Lovely with Neat speakers. Both Yamaha and Atoll have one thing in common: big transformers. Stable and capable to give current when needed.

@Staybrown11 7 күн бұрын

@@jmtennapel in comparison Yamaha has sharp tonal quality that make brass and guitar instruments sound “real” compared to the Atoll. So yea you described the differences quite well and as I remember the Atoll. One important quality to point out is that the Atoll has quite a sensitive transformer that will buzz like a rabid honey bagger if you don’t have your power outlets up to standard.

@justasimplefox 7 күн бұрын

You can make it even better by changing some parts like capacitors, resistors..they are quite basic from the factory 😊

@CarlVanDoren61 7 күн бұрын

Start w HUGE power supply Two 440va transformers? Coda has 3kw toroidal 😮 80k uF, 40 Motorola BJT

@justasimplefox 6 күн бұрын

Changed all 6800 to 10000uF Mundorf caps, all resistors to Ohmite Gold and all other caps to Panasonic, changed brass speaker connectors to pure copper ones 👍🏻

@richardsinger01 Күн бұрын

@@justasimplefoxdoesn't the inrush current blow the fuse?

@justasimplefox Күн бұрын

@@richardsinger01 No problem with the fuse(s) 😊

@CarlVanDoren61 7 күн бұрын

BS Node N130 w REAL amplifier 😮

@crazyprayingmantis5596 7 күн бұрын

I think I've seen the words "the only amplifier you'll ever need" and "end game amplifier" Said about 247 different amplifiers now.

@dougg1075 4 күн бұрын

There can be a great many amps that are really all you ever need.

@devaplan 2 күн бұрын

That can be true for many brands of amplifiers and other equipment. When you have been through the many years long process of upgrading or changing gear and you end up with something you are satisfied with then you do indeed have an "Endgame" system. Everyone's requirements and tastes are unique of course. One of the problems of being an audiophile is that you must go through this process before you can be sure that you have arrived at the end point. The industry business model is always to tempt people to change and spend money on "Upgrades" and "Redesigns". It has to do this to feed itself and survive. This can be part of the appeal of the hobby of course. Ebay is useful because you can buy used at a fraction of the new price and return it if you don't like it or its not a perceived improvement.

@crazyprayingmantis5596 2 күн бұрын

@@devaplan There is no end to this game, we're all hamsters on wheels chasing our own shadow

@Ricky-cl5bu 7 күн бұрын

Can I get one of your mugs please Cheshire audio

@Coneman3 7 күн бұрын

He shud sell them innit

@andrewlittleboy8532 7 күн бұрын

They’re on his website

@TrueAudio 2 күн бұрын

Class AB, 150 Watts @ 8 Ohms, BANDWIDTH: 5 Hz to 100 kHz. Warning: NO HDMI ARC. $5,500.00 CAD$

@Coneman3 7 күн бұрын

Me thinks Phil is getting carried away again…best ….only one you’ll ever need.

@CheekyFest 7 күн бұрын

do i hear a cat?

@michaelbooth6007 7 күн бұрын

Under priced for the money? Ha Ha Ha!

@user-gf7kj5vj3p 7 күн бұрын

Where's room correction, subwoofer out, high pass? Features a stereo amp is useful to have.

@jonathandavis9507 7 күн бұрын

@@user-gf7kj5vj3pThat’s better suited for home theater receivers.

@dazaaw 7 күн бұрын

What’s it sound capabilities..! Strengths and weaknesses, what music does it excel with it and how well does it image..?

@jmtennapel 7 күн бұрын

@@user-gf7kj5vj3p Stuff you don't want in an amplifier of this class.

@PanAmStyle 7 күн бұрын

@@dazaawGo listen to it. I have the IN100, which is excellent, though not as good as the 300.

@Z4d0k 7 күн бұрын

No HDMI ARC? No thanks.

@Yiannis2112 5 күн бұрын

The IN300 Is an old model. Goes back to 2017.

@Z4d0k 5 күн бұрын

@@Yiannis2112 oh okay, that makes sense. I just like flexibility with my devices and appreciate any extra input I can get.

@Yiannis2112 5 күн бұрын

@@Z4d0k Well yes of course. All of us do like variety of connections, cause it adds to the longevity and future relevance of the product. This amp is not any longer the last word in this. But its a monster of an amp with a very good digital section still, in '24. What I didnt like about this review, is that he didn't mention, its a seven year old amp. Why was that? Was it because he sells them? He said he sold 40-50 black ones and a couple silvers. Made me sceptical as to what the motive was.

@edwardgonczy3170 5 күн бұрын

No phono and not even an optional one? Thumbs down. Enthusiasts, my a**. At least Naim has come back around and has a phono stage even Nait 3.

@pietrozagato3107 4 күн бұрын

Optional phono card, P50 MM cartridge, P100 MM, MC cartridge.

@edwardgonczy3170 4 күн бұрын

@@pietrozagato3107 My bad. But why doesn't Stereo Phil at least make us aware of these options?

@TrueAudio 2 күн бұрын

@@pietrozagato3107 how much CAD$ ?

@pietrozagato3107 Күн бұрын

@@TrueAudioIn Europe they have a price around €100-130.

@TrueAudio Күн бұрын

@@pietrozagato3107 well that doesn't make any sense at all - €100-130 is 30x times less than the cost in Oh Canada. In any country, no HDMI ACR, at all.

@davidcarr2216 7 күн бұрын

"Well, you put this Atoll IN300 on , and it does this, and sounds like this, and makes your Pinlk Floyd sound better ....But if you put that Rega Atheos on , it does that, and sounds like that, and makes your Dire Straits sound better" All is well in the BS land of HiFi. How about it's not supposed to do any of that Keep drinking the HiFi Phool Aide guys.

@Romulus980 2 күн бұрын

Let me guess you did not get any jam when you were growing up😉

@davidcarr2216 2 күн бұрын

You mean like “Going Underground”