Absolute Phase

27/08/2026

Stromtank products are available exclusively through our network of authorized specialist dealers. These dedicated Stromtank partners stand for expert advice, personal service, and a genuine passion for high-end audio. They also offer the opportunity to experience the complete Stromtank range first-hand: every product can be seen, touched, and, most importantly, heard. Because premium audio is best appreciated through personal experience, we invite you to visit an authorized Stromtank partner and discover the craftsmanship, technology, and sonic performance of Stromtank for yourself.

27/08/2026

Experience AVID HIFI at Absolute Phase

27/08/2026

Two SITs. Two very different ways to hear the music.

Plenty of ways to choose an amplifier. More watts. More features. More numbers.
First Watt has always taken a different path.

The SIT-4 and SIT-5 are two amplifiers built around the same unusual Static Induction Transistor technology, yet each takes that idea in a distinctly different direction. And if you love music, both are worth hearing.

The SIT-4 is the purist. A single-ended Class A, Common-Source design using one SIT without negative feedback, it delivers 10 watts into 8 ohms and is designed for efficient, higher-impedance loudspeakers. Its character comes from what makes a low-power amplifier so captivating: detail, warmth, depth, and imaging, with a remarkably direct connection to the music.

The SIT-5 takes the same fundamental SIT concept somewhere else. Its SIT operates in Common-Drain mode, again without negative feedback, giving it lower measured distortion, wider bandwidth and lower output impedance than the SIT-4. Most importantly, it has considerably more muscle: 35 watts into 8 ohms at 1% THD, with the ability to deliver 60 watts into 4 ohms.

So which one is better?

That isn't really the question.

As Nelson Pass explains, the difference isn't simply about power. It's about the relationship between the amplifier, the loudspeaker, and the listener. The SIT-4 can be an especially compelling match for listeners who already appreciate the immediacy of 5- or 10-watt triode amplifiers and efficient speakers. The SIT-5 is the more natural choice when you need greater power for less-efficient or lower-impedance loudspeakers.

And that's precisely why we think music lovers should hear both.

The SIT-4 and SIT-5 offer two interpretations of the same fascinating device, both designed with an unapologetic focus on the listening experience.

Because sometimes the best way to choose an amplifier isn't by reading the numbers.
It's by sitting down, putting on an album you know by heart, and discovering that you weren't listening quite as closely as you thought.

That's when First Watt gets interesting.

www.firstwatt.com

27/08/2026

A beautiful photo we received from Mauro of his PrimaLuna EVO 300 Tube Integrated Amplifier, now fitted with KT88 tubes.

Moving from EL34 to KT88 is very straightforward thanks to PrimaLuna’s Adaptive AutoBias system. After changing the tubes while the amplifier is switched off, simply move the bias switch on the side from Low Bias to High Bias for KT88 operation.

Thank you, Mauro, for sharing your PrimaLuna EVO 300 with us.

Click on the link below to learn more about the PrimaLuna amplifier Mauro is playing with!

https://www.primaluna.nl/tube/integrated/primaluna-evo-300-tube-integrated-amplifier/

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

A great preamplifier shouldn't call attention to itself. It should make you want to turn up the music.

The Pass Labs XP-22 is built around that simple idea.

With a fully balanced, dual-mono design and a carefully engineered signal path, the XP-22 is designed to preserve the character of your source while giving your power amplifier the clean, controlled signal it deserves.

The result? More space. More texture. More nuance. More music.

The XP-22 features two independent chassis, with the power supply separated from the audio circuitry to help keep unwanted noise away from the signal. Its Class A, discrete circuitry and balanced topology are built for transparency without sacrificing the natural, effortless character that Pass Labs is known for.

And when the recording gets interesting, the XP-22 gets out of the way.

Quiet passages become quieter. Images become more dimensional. Instruments occupy their own space. And suddenly, that familiar album sounds a little less familiar.

That might be the real magic of a great preamplifier.

It doesn't add more to the music. It lets you hear more of what's already there.

26/08/2026

The Pass Labs INT-250 is more than an integrated amplifier — it's a singular experience in musical immersion. Drawing on the celebrated achievements of the .8 series power amplifiers, the INT-250 takes everything you love about the INT-60 and supercharges it with 250 watts per channel of breathtaking performance.

With higher-power MOSFETs and more of them under the hood, the INT-250 has the effortless authority to drive even the most demanding loudspeakers with absolute composure. From delicate, whisper-quiet passages to soaring crescendos, it delivers music with such grace, depth, and realism that you'll swear the artist is in the room.

Every note is rich with texture. Every instrument has space to breathe. And every performance comes alive with the kind of emotional weight that only true Class AB engineering can provide. Whether you're listening late at night at low volume or filling the room with your favorite live recording, the INT-250 doesn't just play music — it sings.

Why choose the INT-250?

Immense Power – 250 watts per channel into 8 ohms for total speaker control
Refined Musicality – Lifelike sound that's as warm as it is accurate
Built for the Long Haul – Meticulous Pass Labs craftsmanship, inside and out
Complete Simplicity – Just one component between you and unforgettable sound
If music is your passion, this is your stage.

26/08/2026

Some things are worth kopying... 😉

While others have spent dekades evolving folded steel into something a little more... sophistikated, we've always believed in getting the engineering right from the start.

Our uniquely kast aluminium subchassis has been at the heart of AVID turntables for over 30 years. Designed for rigidity, stability and one thing above all else... letting the musiK speak for itself.

Sometimes the best upgrades are the ones you never needed.

26/08/2026