Audion Silver Night Special Edition Review

Audion have recently launched a special edition version of the Silver Night Integrated Valve Amplifier. It went for review with Hi Fi Choice and here’s what they had to say:

“I start with Passenger’s stripped-out version of Romeo & Juliet on CD and am instantly greeted with the transparent midband clarity for which the 300B valve is renowned. Michael Rosenberg’s voice has a natural tone that is beautifully portrayed, creating a really solid and realistic presence, with a clear sonic image focused between and in front of the speakers.”

“My appetite is whetted so I play the Bass With Chorus Aria – Eilt, Ihr Angefochtnen Seelen from JS Bach’s St John Passionconducted by Karl Richter on HDCD. I am now better prepared for my expectations to be exceeded. Large flowing introductory sweeps of the orchestra have excellent breadth and tone and the bass vocal rises majestically with real authority and luscious body and weight. The vocal chorus is handled with real delicacy and a silky lightness of touch that only valves can deliver. Both lead and support vocals sound utterly convincing and the scale and dynamism of the orchestra is conveyed with real verve.”

“If you love hearing greater transparency and more emotional content from your music you should experience what a single-ended triode amplifier is really capable of. And if you’re considering investing in a quality valve amplifier with 21st century looks and reliability, and can pair it with reasonably sensitive
speakers, the Audion Silver Night Special Edition deserves to be placed high up on your audition list.”

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