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REVIEW: Nuforce IA-7 Integrated Integrated Amplifier (SS)

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Model: IA-7 Integrated
Category: Integrated Amplifier (SS)
Suggested Retail Price: $1195
Description: Integrated using Nuforce Technology
Manufacturer URL: Nuforce
Model Picture: View

Review by Taosman ( A ) on June 21, 2006 at 13:55:31
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When was the last time you got a new piece of gear and was completely and utterly blown away? This little, 50 watt integrated has done that to me and my system. Clarity, openness, tonality and outstanding bass. This is world class on the cheap, $1195. I took a chance on this new product and hit gold. Or rather a golden sound. This is not a tube sounding amp! This is solid state at it's highest refinement. No harshness. Combined with my MF X-ray v3 cd player and B & W 603s2 loudspeakers I have great "synergy".

This is just a $3000 system but boy can it sing. I listen to jazz like Cassandra Wilson. World music like Nuevo Flamenco and samba. Folk/rock like Leonard Cohen and Richard Thompson. And even some Pink Floyd! DSOTM has never sounded better! This amp is very refined. But, within it's 50 watt limits, it can rock.


Product Weakness: Sloooow digital volume control. Still some rfi. May render your nearby(3-4 ft) radio or telephone useless.
Product Strengths: Refinement and excellent bass. Tonality.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Nuforce IA-7 integrated
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none
Sources (CDP/Turntable): MF X-ray v3
Speakers: B & W 603s2
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest type4
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz,world,folk,rock
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 14 x 12
Room Comments/Treatments: high ceiling helps, tile floor
Time Period/Length of Audition: 7 weeks
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): none
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition): none




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Topic - REVIEW: Nuforce IA-7 Integrated Integrated Amplifier (SS) - Taosman 13:55:31 06/21/06 ( 8)