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Nick Beijers

Nick Beijers

Hello, It's been said a lot of times but I really like it that a hifi manufacturer puts designs on… More...
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Sylvain Bergeron

Sylvain Bergeron

I just finished my version of your Bride of Zen Preamp. The sound is just wonderful. It is rich and… More...

Balanced Zen Line Stage — Nelson Pass / 1997

The popularity of the Zen projects points out the interest in very simple linear circuits. They are intended to fuel that interest. The Zen, Bride of Zen, and Son of Zen have been explorations in how much objective and subjective performance can be achieved with a single gain stage. This extreme simplicity has an aesthetic appeal, which speaks to the purist in audiophiles, and the presumption that simple circuits sound better. At least one "objectivist" has complained (objected?) that the Zen projects do not measure up compared with more sophisticated and complex amplifiers. This is mostly true, but beside the… More...

Amp Camp Project — Pass DIY / 2016

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