Angstrom 100 revised Preamplifiers
Angstrom 100 revised Preamplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Dec 28, 2001]
dbw
Audiophile
Strength:
Excellent build quality, superb sound quality, simple uncluttered remote
Weakness:
MMLabs is no longer in business so if it breaks you are SOL As this product is no longer available due to Mike Moffat Labs going out of business I'll keep this short: If you get the opportunity to buy one of these DD decoders, buy it! It is simply the best-sounding dolby digital a/v preamp that I have ever encountered. The secret behind the Angstrom 100 is that it is a UNITY-GAIN design. That means that it functions like a passive preamp with the attendant advantages and disadvantages. It will not play very loud (I can run the volume almost wide open in my system) but the quality of sound is unmatched in my experience. Incredibly transparent and musical only begin to describe the performance of this unit (hard to believe that dolby digital can sound "musical" but it's true). Resolution-wise, the Angstrom 100 is nearly the equal of my Camelot Uther/DragonPro/Audio Alchemy DDS-Pro I2s digital front end. One caveat: if you do find an Angstrom for sale be sure that it is one of the final production units that does not have the "hum" problem of earlier units. The one I bought is absolutely dead silent in all channels although it did hum until I verified the polarity of my AC mains was reversed and corrected the problem. Similar Products Used: EAD Encore, Citation 5.0. Theta Casablance, Proceed AVP |
[Oct 22, 1998]
Jay
an Audio Enthusiast
Products come and go at an alarming pace, but MikeMoffat is one whose products endure. The newly revised version of the Angstrom 100 is a classic |
[Nov 24, 1998]
abdul
an Audio Enthusiast
i owned this unit for about 3 weeks nowi got it for a very good deal,750+ tax demo,first day i experience some problems with it,(hum, TV interference,clicks etc).but now i solved some of the problems. |
[Mar 06, 1999]
Gary
an Audio Enthusiast
Bought a demo piece at closeout due to uncertain status of company. Mr. Moffat has made a very affordable pre/pro with Dolby Digital and great stereo reproduction. Not a lot of bells and whistles, exactly what I was looking for. Paired with Bryston amps and Monitor Audio speakers, this gives me more than a glimpse of the high-end. Read Mike Moffats dissertation at mmlab.com concerning upgradability and the status of software. I was willing to sacrifice DTS capability at this time for a great piece at an affodable price. I hope Angstrom can stabilize their operation, as I look forward to more great gear from Mike Moffat and perhaps a DTS upgrade in the future for my 100. 5 stars for sound and value. |