The amplifier technology that is winning acclaim from reviewers as “the best” is now available in a stereo amplifier—at less than one third the cost of the original. D’Agostino LLC today announced that it will begin shipping the new Momentum stereo amplifier in November 2011, at a suggested retail price of $25,000.
The Momentum stereo amplifier carries the same unique technologies that inspired one reviewer to say of the original Momentum monoblock, “It may, perhaps, be the best amplifier on the planet.” Solid copper venturi heat sinks provide efficient cooling while reducing the amplifier’s size. A highly efficient power supply reduces energy consumption to less than 1 watt at standby. High-speed transistors and rugged through-hole construction assure outstanding fidelity and reliability.
The most visually distinctive feature of the monoblock—its graceful front power meter, inspired by the faces of Swiss watches—makes an encore appearance on the Momentum stereo amplifier, in this case with separate indicator needles for each channel.
D’Agostino LLC rates the output of the Momentum stereo amplifier at 175 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 350 watts per channel into 4 ohms and 700 watts per channel into 2 ohms.
“The Momentum stereo amplifier will give many more people the chance to enjoy the sonic benefits of our technology,” said company founder Dan D’Agostino, whose experience in designing high-end amplifiers dates back three decades. “The new Momentum stereo amplifier has the same technologies, the same construction and essentially the same circuitry as the monoblock, but at a price 45 percent lower than a pair of monoblocks. It’s certainly the best stereo amp I’ve ever made, and I think audiophiles will find it’s the best one out there, period.”
