The Press on SONNETEER
"The Bronte exhibits many of the hallmarks of a 'audiophile' valve amplifier, despite incorporating up-to the minute technology"….
"Expressive to the point of sounding haunting….
Voice was accompanied by a rich sound of piano to terrific effect" Hi-Fi Choice November 2002 "
We can say, finally that the digital amplification technology is now mature and as achieved a level of performance that can compete with the good analogue amplifiers. … The sensation of amplitude and of a musical "generosity" hard to beat." Portuguese Audio magazine 2002 "….
It outstandingly demonstrated clarity…. Has it's own uniqueness both physical structure and sound character…. It is truly outstanding…" GM 2000 magazine, June 2002 "…
It sounds pretty damned fine and will dazzle the neighbours with its good looks." Stuff magazine, December 2000"….
The top dog here is the Sonneteer. It's the least expensive but sounds the best - how much more could you ask for?" What Hi-Fi June '99
"I suddenly remembered I was supposed to reviewing the amp rather than sitting there transfixed…" Hi-Fi World October '97"…
Sonneteer…. Has a reputation for solid, well-engineered equipment…" Gramophone January 2001"….
Utterly gripping." "…. extraordinarily lifelike. True quality stuff, this." Hi-Fi World, January '96. ".
this is one of the best amplifiers for voice around." "Any damn fool can just play a tune and get it over with, but the best like Alabaster, does more than that. it's a ballet dancer that can't be fazed by anything." Hi-Fi News, May '97 "
Transparency is to a high order… a liquid flow of musical delight" Hi-Fi News September "96. "…
exceptional value for money." Hi-Fi News December '95"
…the Champion worked wonders, delivering near studio definition…"Hi-Fi World January '96 "…
on its own amongst a class." Hi-Fi News September "96 "…
a taste of the high-end at a snip…" Hi-Fi World December '97 "…
I Just stopped taking notes and listened to the album all the way through" Hi-Fi World May '98