Are hafler amps any good?

They are quite respected and apparently sound really good, and are easily upgradeable. They also apparently drive many different types of speakers very well.

Is Hafler still in business?

Re: Hafler is done. They have been some of the most reliable, best sounding amps I’ve ever owned.

What is a hafler?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Hafler circuit is a passive electronics circuit with the aim of getting derived surround sound or ambiophony from regular stereo recordings without using costly electronics. Such circuits are generally known as matrix decoders.

What is Matrix surround sound?

An analog approach to surround sound in which third and sometimes fourth channels of sound are folded into the two front stereo channels and later partially decoded in a reverse operation. Examples are SQ, QS, and Dolby Surround.

What kind of power amplifier is Hafler DH-200?

Usage Recommendations More The Hafler DH-200 is a 100 watts-per-channel MOSFET class AB stereo power amplifier. MOSFETs are solid-state devices that work on principals more similar to vacuum tubes than bipolar transistors — and it sounds great!

Who is the founder of the Hafler amplifiers?

Newer Hafler amplifiers, and the home audio market in general, has been neglected for lack of interest ever since the VCR became affordable to everyone in the late 1980s. There are newer amplifiers, but few are better than this Hafler DH-200. David Hafler was one of the founders of Dynaco in 1954, and started the Hafler company in 1977.

Is the Hafler Dh 500 still in use?

The Hafler DH-500 amp is still rated as one of the top ten amplifiers ever designed to this day. Mine was given to me by my Father after he finished using it as a subwoofer amp.

How much does a Hafler cinema power amplifier cost?

Hafler DH-220 Power Amplifier – Works well $210.00 $89.85 shipping 28 watching HAFLER DH-220 Power Amplifier Owner-Assembly-Service Manual — NEW Original NOS $18.00 Free shipping 5 watching 1 – Hafler SMART TA425 Cinema Power Amplifier 100% Tested + Working $140.00