Behringer A500 and Linn Audio LANH 500: the same?

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zane9

Enthusiast
I read the Lexicon / Oppo review with great interest. So in that spirit I invite you to have a look at these two amps.

First we have the LANH 500, http://123triadpro.com/triad09/linn_audio/version-1/amplifiers.html From Linn Audio of New Hampshire: $3500.



Then we have the A500, http://www.behringer.de/EN/Products/A500.aspx, from Behringer: typically under $300.




The price difference is substantial. Linn Audio of New Hampshire does not publish the specs on the LANH 500, but claim to have:

"...contracted local electronics engineers and asked them to make some modifications to the amps to bring them all the way up to high-end specifications, mostly by replacing key components with those that high-end audiophiles demand for critical performance."

That sounds like vague marketing hype. I say prove it!
 
adk highlander

adk highlander

Sith Lord
They probably did the fan replacement for 5 bucks. Behringer is designed in Germany so there you go. What is it with the $3000 mark ups.:confused:
 
WmAx

WmAx

Audioholic Samurai
For that much $$, he could have at least had a custom new face plate machined and installed custom knobs. That would have cost him no more than $150 even in low volume. But no, this fellow does not even bother... :rolleyes:

-Chris
 
majorloser

majorloser

Moderator
For that much $$, he could have at least had a custom new face plate machined and installed custom knobs. That would have cost him no more than $150 even in low volume. But no, this fellow does not even bother... :rolleyes:

-Chris
Heck, I think I only paid about $179 for my A500's from American Musical.
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
Its called high end audio.
Yeah, but this is getting the point of ridiculous. They aren't even hiding it anymore, I can't imagine this approach will work very well.

You see, I could understand putting the A500 in a new shell, I could understand making it pretty (because it's ugly the way it sits). I'm surprised that a company took an amplifier like the A500 and modified it (maybe they did) but didn't adress the cosmetic issues. For $3500 the amp should be pretty!
 
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jvgillow

Full Audioholic
The Behringer A500 itself is a clone of another amplifier that was manufactured over in China (look at the Alesis RA series)

Same with the EP series, they are basically QSC RMX amps with a few cost cutting measures like a smaller transformer.

At least when Behringer copies something, they do it for a lower price instead of a grossly inflated one :D
 
WaynePflughaupt

WaynePflughaupt

Audioholic Samurai
It is not only the A500 but everything on that page...

The LANH 150 watt power amp, is the Dayton APA150, they didn't even remove the Dayton logo.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-812

And the High-end Interconnects are Dayton's also....
Wow, that’s just stunning. Funny thing is, I have some of those Dayton Y-connectors. They’re great looking but I’d rate them as low end - all “show” and no “go.” They’re some of the loosest fitting male RCA’s I’ve ever seen, right up there with those cheapie stock cables that come in the box with a component.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
 
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majorloser

majorloser

Moderator
Wow, that’s just stunning. Funny thing is, I have some of those Dayton Y-connectors. They’re great looking but I’d rate them as low end - all “show” and no “go.” They’re some of the loosest fitting male RCA’s I’ve ever seen, right up there with those cheapie stock cables that come in the box with a component.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
True, a lot of Dayton cables are no better than what come in the box with components or you can buy at Rat Shack
 
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mtrycrafts

mtrycrafts

Seriously, I have no life.
I read the Lexicon / Oppo review with great interest. So in that spirit I invite you to have a look at these two amps.

First we have the LANH 500, http://123triadpro.com/triad09/linn_audio/version-1/amplifiers.html From Linn Audio of New Hampshire: $3500.



Then we have the A500, http://www.behringer.de/EN/Products/A500.aspx, from Behringer: typically under $300.




The price difference is substantial. Linn Audio of New Hampshire does not publish the specs on the LANH 500, but claim to have:

"...contracted local electronics engineers and asked them to make some modifications to the amps to bring them all the way up to high-end specifications, mostly by replacing key components with those that high-end audiophiles demand for critical performance."

That sounds like vague marketing hype. I say prove it!
I see a difference;):D Look where the indents are on the knobs:D
 
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zane9

Enthusiast
I look forward to hearing from Mr. Linn, when he joins our conversation on his cost-effective products. ;)
 
MidnightSensi

MidnightSensi

Audioholic Samurai
This is Linn: http://www.linn.co.uk/

Linn is from Scottland.

Linn "New Hamphire" just looks like they are trying to sound like they are Linn but really sell **** they bought at Parts Express to people that recongize the name.
 
mtrycrafts

mtrycrafts

Seriously, I have no life.
I look forward to hearing from Mr. Linn, when he joins our conversation on his cost-effective products. ;)
Its cost effective for him, for sure. No R&D, nothing.
 
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