What can 80 watts per channel of American tube muscle do for your system in 2025? And further, what can a storied heritage brand like Audio Research bring to the table in a field increasingly dominated by foreign competitors? Hello viewers, I'm Michael Johnson with the Absolute Sound and I am lucky enough to have an early look and listen to Audio Research’s new D-80 stereo tube amplifier, so let’s just dive in.
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00:00 Audio Research D-80 stereo tube amplifier
00:58 Overview
03:07 Specs & Design
05:12 Power
09:04 Sound Quality
15:44 Vinyl
18:00 Is it for you?
20:34 Summary
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