The Hiraga Class A 20W is back 💫

  

Two years ago, this 100% original, fully functional Class A power-amp was on duty with Gotorama system.

After audio-system dismantling and storage, it remained double crated on a shelf.

This early morning, I unpacked and connected it to the new full Goto’s system, left it warming up for 30 minutes and then critically listened to an ECM I highly rate, both music- and sonic-wise.

… and, nothing: Jean Hiraga’s masterpiece is still up to its fame!

This almost 50 years old little amp is so honest and correct, natural, smooth and dynamic; inter-notes silence is dark and rich, palpable… resolution just world-class.

I’ll sure continue to explore all and every possible combination swapping all my amps and preamps in the next weeks, BUT… this amp has more mojo and class than many modern hyper-expensive amps.

A keeper and an amazing sonic performance, indeed.

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