ATI AT602 Look inside

[ahblaza]

I just wanted to show what this little amp looks like inside, at 32 pounds 60 watts RMS, it feels like a brick with the weight evenly distributed on the chassis. This is not a review as I'm just now about to hook it up and thought I would share what over built looks like for a 60 watt amp. I also compared it to my old Onkyo TX-SR702, eight years running flawlessly, the current model is the 718 which is almost 10 pounds less than the 702, how things have changed and also stayed the same. Enjoy
PS: I forgot to mention the ATI is B-Stock

[slipperybidness]

I'm not a big fan of the ATI outer aesthetics.

But wow, in this case the ugly is only skin deep. You can tell that is a well thought out and laid out piece of equipment.

[Irvrobinson]

My AT602 has been doing a great job in my video system. I also used some adapters to plug it into my audio system, and it drove the Salon2s so well that I couldn't tell the difference between it and my usual AT3000 amp at my normal listening levels. I'm sure if I really pushed it there would be an audible difference, but as long as you only need about 60-90 watts this is a pretty nice little amp for the price.

[slipperybidness]

This is pretty cool from them too, for the ambitious types
Bang & Olufsen ICEpower 50ASX2 module - Electronic Parts

I gotta ask, what's the deal on their pre/pros? Good but dated? Did they just give up on the battle to stay current? This seems to be a deep discount. Would an LCD screen on your pro really be useful?
ATI ATP7700 Preamp Processor (120/240V) - A/V Processors

[Irvrobinson]

I gotta ask, what's the deal on their pre/pros?

They've exited, they're just selling off old inventory. No HDMI = no way, at least as far as I'm concerned.

[ahblaza]

This is pretty cool from them too, for the ambitious types
Bang & Olufsen ICEpower 50ASX2 module - Electronic Parts

I gotta ask, what's the deal on their pre/pros? Good but dated? Did they just give up on the battle to stay current? This seems to be a deep discount. Would an LCD screen on your pro really be useful?
ATI ATP7700 Preamp Processor (120/240V) - A/V Processors

yeah slipp that ICE module caught my attention, there are endless possibilities for as you say the ambitious, well that leaves me out, but this little amp is quite the performer at any price let alone what I stole it for, I saw no indication as why it would be B-Stock, none. This amp runs cool as a cucumber and dead solid quiet even with the three pronged grounded plug, I thought for sure there would be some hum, nope. Thanks guys.

[AcuDefTechGuy]

My AT602 has been doing a great job in my video system. I also used some adapters to plug it into my audio system, and it drove the Salon2s so well that I couldn't tell the difference between it and my usual AT3000 amp at my normal listening levels. I'm sure if I really pushed it there would be an audible difference, but as long as you only need about 60-90 watts this is a pretty nice little amp for the price.

I'm powering my dual RBH SX-1010N subs with the AT6012, and they sound great as well. ATI amps are arc welders.

[slipperybidness]

They've exited, they're just selling off old inventory. No HDMI = no way, at least as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, I agree. But if they get much cheaper, it could be worth consideration as just a music only pre.

[Steve81]

Looks like a very nicely laid out & overbuilt piece of equipment. That thing weighs as much as my XPA-200, and judging by the picture, it looks like they put it to use instead of a 2" thick front plate.

[slipperybidness]

It's just layed out so neat and clean, no superfluous parts, large transformer and caps.

That almost looks like it is approaching the build quality of the Parasound Halo series. Not quite, but almost. But, even at that, I see some things that I like better on the ATI.