The Almarro A50125A Power Amplifier

At the end of the day, I don’t think that there is any question that the Almarro is good value for money, and the minor criticisms I have would not deter me in an amplifier that was far more expensive. With enough power to drive a wide range of loudspeakers, it manages to present a coherent envelope that enfolds the music and delivers it to great effect, together with a genuine sense of enthusiasm that is particularly appealing. And if there is a small trade off between resolution and ‘cleanliness’ over sheer enjoyable musicality, it is one that I will happily accept. Particularly as I have a sneaking suspicion that the substitution of the supplied Electro Harmonix valves with something along the lines of the rarefied EAT KT88’s might provide the ingredients to elevate performance in exactly the right areas; given half a chance I’ll be doing it, so watch this space.