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Frequently Asked Questions

• How much does an absolare integrated amplifier cost?

  The Integrated can be ordered with any combination of unbalanced and balanced inputs (up to four); my review sample was fitted with two of each. The unbalanced model sells for $24,750, with the balanced version fetching $26,500. Units with balanced inputs include a small toggle switch next to the inputs that engages a step-up transformer.

• What makes absolare sound the way it is?

  All Absolare products embody the ideals of ultra-high-end excellence, with unique and ultra-minimalist design both inside and out. The relentless focus on what contributes most to sound quality, has underpinned Absolare’s widely acclaimed sonic qualities over many years.

• When did absolare come out with the Passion 845?

  Absolare arrived on the high-end scene in 2012 with two striking products, the Passion preamplifier and Passion 845 power amplifier. Both components took minimalism in circuit design and user operation to an extreme—even eschewing front-panel markings on the preamplifier’s two knobs.

• What kind of stereo amplifier is absolare hybrid?

  The Absolare Hybrid Stereo Amplifier is the single chassis version of the Hybrid Monoblocks built upon similar architecture and the sonic envelope.

• How much does an absolare integrated amplifier cost?

  Absolare offers a wide range of leather and stitching colors. The Integrated can be ordered with any combination of unbalanced and balanced inputs (up to four); my review sample was fitted with two of each. The unbalanced model sells for $24,750, with the balanced version fetching $26,500.

• How much power does absolare passion 845 amplifier have?

  And with 52W of SET output power, the Passion 845 brought the glories of single-ended triode operation to a relatively wide range of loudspeakers. I was smitten by the sound of the Passion electronics, both at shows and in my own system.

• What makes an absolare a good sound system?

  The directness of expression, immediacy and musical involvement, are consistently attributed to all Absolare products, which continue to be streamlined by the lack of superfluous features like display screens, network connections, or other noisy parts that can compromise absolute sound quality.

• What kind of isolation feet does absolare use?

  The isolation feet are heavy and elaborate, and feature a four-layer machined-aluminum structure designed to dissipate horizontal and vertical resonance. Absolare designs and manufactures these devices, and will soon bring them to market as part of a separate line of isolation products called Stabilian.