Amplifiers

High fidelity amplifier design is a true Artisan craft, this craftsmanship takes years of experience & knowledge to evolve into a reference audio product. Parmenter Sound is very proud to be the New Zealand audio distributor for the world's best amplifier manufacturers - Aries Cerat, AirTight, Benchmark, Pass Labs, PBN Audio, WAVAC, Rogers, Triangle Art.

     

AIR TIGHT ATC-5S REFERENCE PRE-AMPLIFIER WITH PHONO

Air Tight have now released the totally redesigned ATC-5s to continue the tradition and cater for the serious audiophile with a requirement for analogue or digital music sources…

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AIRTIGHT ATM-1E STEREO AMPLIFIER

Fast forward to 2024—both the audio landscape and listening styles have changed dramatically. To meet today's demands, Air Tight has reconstructed the ATM-1, leading to the ATM-1 2024 Edition—a modernized EL34 amplifier …

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AIRTIGHT ATM-211 AMPLIFIER

The AirTight ATM-2211 builds on the reputation that the ATM-211 cultivated for almost 20 years. It takes that same philosophy, updates the design and technology and presents the audiophile comm…

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AIRTIGHT ATM 2PLUSThe new ATM-2Plus is a completely new internal design while externally it has remained true to the original’s unmistakable style and proportions. All the circuitry, including the 1st & 2nd amplification stages and internal layo…

AIRTIGHT ATM 2PLUS

The new ATM-2Plus is a completely new internal design while externally it has remained true to the original’s unmistakable style and proportions. All the circuitry, including the 1st & 2nd ampli…

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AIR TIGHT ATM-300R STEREO-POWER AMPLIFIER

AirTight’s design approach has always been to exploit the 300B’s timbral purity, tonal realism and sound staging abilities without allowing any adverse colouration. With the experience of two previ…

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ARIES CERAT GENUS 845 TUBE INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Aries Cerat Genus 845 Tube integrated amplifier is the answer to the challenge of making the smallest possible one-box integrated amplifier that would carry our design philosophy…

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BENCHMARK AHB2 POWER AMPLIFIER

The AHB2 is a radically different audio amplifier. Its patented design delivers performance that approaches the limits of the latest high-resolution audio formats..

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BENCHMARK HPA4 HEADPHONE / LINE AMPLIFIER

The AHB2 is a radically different audio amplifier. Its patented design delivers performance that approaches the limits of the latest high-resolution audio formats..

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BENCHMARK LA4 LINE AMPLIFIER

The LA4 is an all-analog line-level preamplifier that is designed to sit between a reference-quality D/A converter and a reference-quality power amplifier. No line-level preamplifier offers lower noise or lower distortion…

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BACKERT LABS RHUMBA XPHONO 1.1 TUBE PHONO PREAMPLIFIER

Just across the line of demarcation from the rest of the herd that sounds good enough, the Rhumba Xphono has that fleeting thing that takes you on a magic carpet ride…

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BACKERT LABS RHUMBA 1.4 LINESTAGE TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

The Rhumba 1.4 is our most surprising tube preamplifier. Fully balanced input and output. Jaw-dropping sound. The Rhumba sounds remarkably close to the company’s flagship, the Rhythm…

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BACKERT LABS RHUMBA EXTREME 1.4 LINESTAGE TUBE PREAMP

The Rhumba Extreme 1.4 is our best value in a linestage tube preamplifier. Fully balanced connections, with sonics very near to our flagship Rhythm. Extreme is much closer to a Rhythm than it is to a Rhumba…

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BACKERT LABS RHYTHM 1.4 LINESTAGE TUBE PREAMPLIFIER

The Rhythm 1.4 is our flagship. It looks just like the Rhythm 1.3 pictured above, but it sounds…. better.  Silky, powerful, dynamic, and huge. Our finest linestage tube preamplifier…

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DESTINATION AUDIO GM70 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Introducing the GM70 Integrated Amplifier by Destination Audio – the culmination of years of anticipation and engineering excellence. This amplifier represents the pinnacle of our audio craftsmanship, designed to…

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PASS LABS FIRST WATT SIT-4 AMPLIFIER

The SIT-4 is the most recent amplifier produced by First Watt, and is the fourth to use Static Induction Transistors (SIT) as the power amplifying device. In 2011 we introduced our first SIT amplifier using a custom Silicon Carbide…

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PASS LABS FIRST WATT SIT-5 MONO BLOCK

The Pass Labs First Watt SIT-5 mono block amplifiers, designed by Nelson Pass, feature custom Silicon Carbide SITs for exceptional sound. Known for their warmth, detail, and depth, they are ideal for less efficient or low impedance…

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PASS LABS INT 250 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERLike the INT-60, the INT-250 utilizes the synergies developed in the .8 series power amplifiers. Unlike the INT-60, however, it brings 250 watts per channel of listening pleasure. With higher power MOSFETs and more of them...

PASS LABS INT 250 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Like the INT-60, the INT-250 utilizes the synergies developed in the .8 series power amplifiers. Unlike the INT-60, however, it brings 250 watts per channel of listening pleasure. With higher power MOSFETs…

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PASS LABS INT-25 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

As with all Pass amplifiers, the technology and construction are strictly in service of the listening experience. The INT-25 measures superbly, but its subjective qualities are most special…

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PASS LABS X250.8 AMPLIFIERThis stereo class A/B model represents a step up in power and performance from the X150.8 and, like all of our products, has been painstakingly designed, tweaked, redesigned and fine-tuned to deliver maximum musical enjoyme…

PASS LABS X250.8 AMPLIFIER

This stereo class A/B model represents a step up in power and performance from the X150.8 and, like all of our products, has been painstakingly designed, tweaked, redesigned and fine-tuned…

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PASS LABS INT60 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERThis integrated amplifier sets a new benchmark in significantly narrowing any perceived performance gap between separate components and integrated amplifiers. Advanced technologies and real-world testing combine t…

PASS LABS INT60 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

This integrated amplifier sets a new benchmark in significantly narrowing any perceived performance gap between separate components and integrated amplifiers…

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PASS LABS XA160.8 MONO AMPLIFIERMore of just about everything: 72 output power-MOSFETs, higher input impedance, higher capacity power supply and the ability to deliver over 320 watts per channel in class A with greater dampening....

PASS LABS XA160.8 MONO AMPLIFIER

More of just about everything: 72 output power-MOSFETs, higher input impedance, higher capacity power supply and the ability to deliver over 320 watts per channel in class A with greater dampening....

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PASS LABS XP-12 PREAMPLIFIER

The new XP-12 starts with a new power supply. It uses an efficient toroidal design with both an electrostatic and Mu metal shield along with vacuum impregnating and epoxy fill…

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PASS LABS XA25 STEREO AMPLIFIER

The new XA25 offers great sound at slightly lower power, without frills, at a lower price. It embodies new components and innovative circuits coupled with the best elements of the previous generation.

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PASS LABS XP22 PREAMPLIFIERThe new design uses double shielded low noise toroidal transformers in external supply connected via aviation grade circular connectors using silver over oxygen free copper. The power supply is dual mono with two transform…

PASS LABS XP22 PREAMPLIFIER

The new design uses double shielded low noise toroidal transformers in external supply connected via aviation grade circular connectors using silver over oxygen free copper. The power supply is dual mono with two transformers with…

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PASS LABS XP32 PREAMPLIFIERThe XP-32 is a three-piece modular preamplifier consisting of one control/power supply chassis and two additional gain chassis each containing analog signals of a single channel. The XP-32 generates less noise, crosstalk a…

PASS LABS XP32 PREAMPLIFIER

The XP-32 is a three-piece modular preamplifier consisting of one control/power supply chassis and two additional gain chassis each containing analog signals of a single channel. The XP-32 generates less noise, crosstalk and distortion…

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PASS LABS XP27 PHONO STAGEThe twin chassis XP-27 eclipses the already exceptional performance of the well-reviewed and well-received XP-15, XP-25 & XP-17: delivering enhanced RIAA performance at a fraction of the previous distortion. The new des…

PASS LABS XP27 PHONO STAGE

The twin chassis XP-27 eclipses the already exceptional performance of the well-reviewed and well-received XP-15, XP-25 & XP-17: delivering enhanced RIAA performance at a fraction of the previous distortion. The new design…

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ROGERS KWM-88 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Powered by KT-88 or KT-150 vacuum tubes, the Rogers KWM-88 integrated tube amplifier delivers monster performance and a dazzling listening experience…

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T.L.A SSA-350 MONO BLOCK

SSA-350 Mono block amplifier circuitry is a hybrid design, designed to deliver exceptional sound to difficult loads. Using both tube and solid state circuits combines virtues of both technologies to achieve…

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T.L.A SSP-1

The T.L.A SSP-1 is a purist approach, Stereo tube preamplifier. Pure class A, transformer coupled, Single Ended circuit build around two NOS 6J5 tubes.

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T.L.A TSI-300 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

TSI-300 Integrated Amplifier, is a hybrid design, designed to capture the TLA sound and capabilities in a single chassis. 2 Tube preamplifiers driving 2 Solid state power amplifiers. All in one chassis.

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WAVAC EC 300B

The legendary 300B power triode has long been the first choice of many serious music listeners because of the natural, emotional presentation of amplifiers using this power tube.

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TLA TSA-300 STEREO AMPLIFIER

based on SSA-350 Mono Blocks is a hybrid design, designed to deliver exceptional sound to difficult loads. Using both tube and solid state circuits, combines virtues of both technologies to achieve the end result…

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TRIANGLE ART M-100 MONO AMPLIFIERS

The newly designed M-100 Tube Amplifier is a state-of-the-art mono-block amplifier offering the ultimate listening experience. With the use of 2 KT120 output tubes, 2 6SN7 driver tubes (per channel)…

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