Art Audio - Reviews

Model:	Carissa
Reviewer:	John Potis
Overview:	In his review of the Carissa, John Potis finds it to smoke his 500wpc Bryston 7B ST monos and concludes that he can't live without our piece. It receives the 6moons Blue Moon Award.
"... I found the Art Audio Carissa to be one exceedingly fine amplifier. Her combination of muscular intensity and musical finesse puts her among the very best of amplifiers I've yet used in my system. Carissa has the transparency and intimacy I've come to expect from a good SET design and combines it with a spirited personality that's just plain fun to be around. She may not be the most neutral amplifier in the Art Audio line but seems so deliberately voiced and articulated that I have to think that she was not intended to be. And that works extraordinarily well for me..."

Model:	PX-25
Reviewer:	Dick Olsher
Overview:	In his review of the Art Audio PX-25, "tube man" Dick Olsher of EnjoyTheMusic.com -- formerly of Stereophile and Fi -- finds that "it can absolutely transform your musical experience in the home".
"...The remarkable point that bears emphasis is that even with all this inherent speed and treble extension, the PX25's midrange sounded gloriously lush and natural. The other hugely enjoyable aspect of this amplifier is its rendition of spatial perspectives and image outlines. It paints a truly believable 3-D soundstage. The depth and width perspectives are especially noteworthy, and are responsible for the soundstage's breathtaking vista. In this regard, the PX25 sets a new standard..."

Model:	Jota
Reviewer:	Clement Perry
Overview:	In his review of the Rosinante Dulcinea speakers and Art Audio Jota, Stereo Time's Clement Perry grasps for superlatives and concludes that voting with his wallet sums his findings up best.
"...Believe me, the Art Audio Jota paired with the Rosinante Dulcinea sounds better than most things I've heard so far. I put my money where my mouth is and purchased them both. Guess that says more than words can convey. A must audition!..."

Model:	Diavolo
Reviewer:	Ian White
Overview:	Reviewer Ian White of SoundStage! concludes that "The Diavolo just brings a greater degree of immediacy and emotion to the music, not to mention a better sense of pace and rhythm."
"...MILES ahead of the OCM, Copland, and Primare power amps ...When an amplifier makes you put your CD player on repeat just so that you can hear the same song over and over again, it's doing something extraordinarily well..."