Amp/Preamp Asylum: REVIEW: B&K Components ST2140 Amplifier (SS) by parkwest007

Model:	ST2140
Category:	Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price:	$800
Description:	It is likely the best value in the used market
Manufacturer URL:	B&K Components

Review by parkwest007 on October 15, 2013 at 17:26:48
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for the ST2140

I've owned many amplifiers including high-end brands such as McIntosh and Conrad Johnson. The B&K ST2140 that I acquired purely by accident actually held up to these big boys in my opinion. It actually bettered some of them in its sonic purity. It is likely the best value in the market. I've used the amp with both B&W 803s and Martin Logans. The ST2140 produces a very deep and wide soundstage. Detail is excellent without being bright like some competitors. I highly recommend it.

Now I am curious to see if bi-amping with two ST2140s will actually give me that leap in sound quality I have been dreaming of.

Product Weakness:	there are other amps that will give you more raw power
Product Strengths:	Natural sound - the music just sounds more beautiful and refined on it.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: B&K ST2140 Power Amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Acurus L-10
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Rega
Speakers: B&W
Cables/Interconnects: _
Music Used (Genre/Selections): all kinds
Room Comments/Treatments: _
Time Period/Length of Audition: _
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): _
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition): _

Amplifier:	B&K ST2140 Power Amplifier
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Acurus L-10
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Rega
Speakers:	B&W
Cables/Interconnects:	_
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	all kinds
Room Comments/Treatments:	_
Time Period/Length of Audition:	_
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	_
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition):	_