A month or so ago I purchased a fully built Holton Five Zero Zero power amplifier, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts on it. For reference, it replaced another relatively high power, high current amplifier of similar value, albeit an integrated with a passive pre-amp stage.   First up, it looks stunning! The finishing quality is impeccable, and even my wife, who is normally a bit ho-hum with HiFi gear, commented on how much she liked the look. It's also got some serious weight to it, partly due to the solid case, thick machined fascia, and large heat sinks, but also no doubt thanks to the huge transformer and capacitor banks; no scrimping on the important stuff here!   I was very happy with my previous amplifier, but in all honesty I can say the Holton has taken the sound of my setup to another, altogether superior level....

I love listening to my favorite artists in the great music halls of the world. Places that are built for performances and full-spectrum listening that evoke deep immersion and emotional connection.    I want that in my lounge room every time I listen to music or watch a movie. And, I want it without re-building a version of the Opera House, Carnegie Hall or the Melbourne Recital Centre in my lounge room.    The choice of processor, amplifiers and speakers is absolutely crucial. And, this time around, the choice had to be right as I wanted to buy my speakers and amplifiers to keep me musically satisfied for the rest of my life (I'm 61).    Having invested in a range of VAF Signature speakers over the past 5 years, I followed a suggestion from Philip Vafiadis that I might like to listen to Holton Precision Audio amplifiers. In one...

Hi Anthony I bit the bullet and bought a pair of the KEF LS50 speakers and I have to say they are absolutely extraordinary performers with my NXV200 amp. I had been using large VAF floor standers but these are on another level altogether.I auditioned the KEF's at the Brisbane dealer and they sounded great with top line amps but when I ran them from my HPA amp in my small, non dedicated listening area they blew my socks off. Bass was enormous and clean, which surprised me. Staging and imaging was breathtaking!Last week I paired the KEF's with a REL SubZero 6.5 inch sub which uses a high level speaker input. The idea is to reinforce the bottom end between 35hZ - 60hZ.I just thought I would let you know in case anyone inquired.I have joined the QLD Audio Club and your amps have quite a few fans among...