Description
The Renaissance Amplifier is a push pull design with two voltage gain stages driving the modern Russian (Svetlana) 572 directly heated triode audio output tubes. These large monoblocks put out approximately 50 watts per channel.
"The Brutus Award will be recognition given to "the best and the brightest" products that we have experienced in various categories in a given year. In hardware, these will range from "best bang for the buck" to "the best period, and hang the expense!" designs. In recordings, we'll be paying tribute to the best that we've found in various formats. In addition, we'll have a "Lifetime Achievement Award" that will recognize individuals whose contributions to fine audio in various respects has been both superior and sustained.