Aleph 2 vs Nakamichi PA-7A II
The PA-7A II's power @ 8ω is 225W against the Aleph 2's 100W, its power @ 4ω 330W against 200W, its damping factor 60 against >100, and its thd 0.100% against 1.000%.
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The Aleph 2 amplifiers are part of Pass Labs' second generation of amplifiers, designed by Nelson Pass. They integrate power Mosfet devices and operate in a simple two-gain-stage topology, ensuring a direct path from input to output. This design enhances the purity of the circuit and the resulting sound, delivering detail and subjective space rarely found in semiconductor circuits. The amplifiers are known for their neutrality, clarity, and ability to create a holographic soundstage.
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The PA-7A II's power @ 8ω is 225W against the Aleph 2's 100W, its power @ 4ω 330W against 200W, its damping factor 60 against >100, and its thd 0.100% against 1.000%.
The Aleph 5's power @ 8ω is 60W against the Aleph 2's 100W, its power @ 4ω 90W against 200W, and its damping factor 50 against >100. Both share thd (1.000%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The KST-150's power @ 8ω is 150W against the Aleph 2's 100W, its power @ 4ω 250W against 200W, and its thd 0.400% against 1.000%. Both share damping factor (>100).
The Aleph 30's power @ 8ω is 30W against the Aleph 2's 100W, its power @ 4ω 40W against 200W, and its thd 0.200% against 1.000%. Both share damping factor (>100).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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