YBA Passion A650 - A legend returns to US! - STEREO 200w/ch

-- Press Release --

A legend returns to US!

In 1981, Yves-Bernard André created YBA following his time designing electronics & turntables at Goldmund. In a very short time, YBA became a legendary brand that offered reference level transparency, detail & accuracy AND to allow the listener to hear the music as well as feel the emotional connection with its vivid, lively & lifelike presentation.

Today, YBA returns to the US market with updated designs that incorporate world class, ISO 9001 construction quality...but always reflects the philosophy of Yves-Bernard André, who continues as YBA's chief designer.

• ALL YBA products are produced in a ISO 9001 facility to insure world class construction quality

• Most components (i.e. connectors, transformers, cables, solder and resistors) are specially manufactured for YBA in France

• YBA Brochure (PDF 22MB): 

http://tmhaudio.com/2015%20Brochure%20final%20(1).pdf

US Pricing: http://tmhaudio.com/2015+-YBA-tmh+USD+Retail+Pricing-Blue-2.pdf

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We are seeking quality dealers to represent these extraordinary, world class reference designs from this iconic brand.

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Contact:

tmh audio

WEB: http://tmhaudio.com/YBA.html

Email: [email protected]

TEL: 937-439-2667

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YBA A650 Amplifier Features

• 40 Mhz internal circuit
• Short signal paths

• High Current (to drive difficult loads)

• An exclusive design functioning in Alpha® class, preserving all the musical advantages of Class A without its disadvantages.

Passion "Amp 650"

2 sets of loudspeaker outputs

• Output A has a high damping factor which will provide a very transparent & clear sound

• Output B with a lower damping factor will provide a ‘sweeter’ sound (more like a tube)

• 9mm Aluminum bottom plate with mechanical ground path

• Transformer: 1000 VA C-core grain oriented pumped under high vacuum for 48 hours at 100 °

• Switchable to 600w/ch MONO amplifier (via XLR input)

Passion “Amp650” Transformer

 • Linear power supply with ultra-high performance Ul-core transformer 1000VA

• C-core grain oriented - varnish pumped under high vacuum for 48 hours at 100° for zero musical resonance

Anti-Vibration techniques including
• Signature series milled from 1 solid block of aluminum using "Space Base" technology to isolate circuits
• Passion series' thick, 9mm solid bottom plate to function as a vibrational grounding sink

• 3-feet with 1 foot providing a mechanical ground to evacuate vibrational distortions

• Wood blocks glued to DAC chips to mitigate vibration distortion (on select models)

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More Passion series info: http://tmhaudio.com/Passion.html

YBA website A650 info: http://www.ybahifi.com/a650.html

Rave reviews: http://tmhaudio.com/YBA-Reviews.html

Reviews on YBA website: http://www.ybahifi.com/press.html

Yves-Bernard André discussing Signature series - 5 minute 720HD video w/English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4up2WiExUIQ

Interview with Founder & Chief Designer - Yves-Bernard André: This interview was conducted in early 2013 by the journalist Matjek Isak after reviewing the Passion 650 Power Amplifier. It is a long interview and gives great insight into the man behind YBA.     http://www.ybahifi.com/comments.html

• Matching Passion "550" Preamp/DAC and "430" CDP (w/USB input) available.

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YBA Signature "review"

Lars Christian Løchen   (June 5, 2015 - Facebook)

"I ordered YBA Signature preamp, 2 (mono) poweramps and CD-player one year ago. The sound is just perfect with Magnepan speakers. I have owned a lot of extremely expensive equipment earlier, but nothing of it is able to match the YBA sound."

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Review excerpts of Passion 650, 550, 430:

The YBA make the instruments materialize in front of us, but if you want to "touch" them, you need to reach out to them, rather than expect the sound to "reach out" to you.

What sounds most beautiful is the instruments and vocals located in the middle of frequency range. Except that it happens without limiting everything to just the midrange. The treble has an open, strong character, with plenty of energy in the range corresponding to the higher registers of the vibraphone, drum cymbals, etc.

This is a resolution without hyper-detailness, with the kind of detailness that is actually hidden in the shade of larger presuppositions. It manifests itself in the fact that the sound is very vivid and well differentiated at the same time.

It is with great ease that the system transfers us into the atmosphere of the recording. Actually, irrespective of the recording, the sound is deep and strong, with great lower midrange and large phantom images. The resolution is particularly good. It manifests itself in excellent differentiation of musical planes and the sonic character of individual instruments, and a good insight into the recording. 

The French system looks great, the workmanship is perfect and it comes from a "cult" audio manufacturer. It employs best quality passive and active electronic components. The preamplifier is a joy to use and it brings in a super-bonus: a DAC with AirPlay.

"...to assess the Passion 550’s performance as a DAC. I was immediately struck by the vibrancy and dynamic character of the sound."

"The dimensionality and microlevel detail that I could hear from the strings helped provide a decent sense of in-the-room tangibility." 

"...the YBA maintained more air around voice and instruments, more transient speed, a wider dynamic range, and more transparency. By comparison, the Classé imposed a smidgen of warmth on the sound, faintly rounding out the bass while struggling to communicate the same level of articulation and microdetail that the YBA took in stride."

"If you’re in the market for a reference-level preamp-DAC, you need to hear the YBA Passion 550, even if you’re shopping considerably north of its price."

Transparency: Those who "practice" YBA and/or possess products ranges from the Classic or Signature (and even some references Passion) know or still remember that famous crystal clear who had made the builder's reputation. 
The CD 430 is an "analyst" of the first order since it will resolve a lot of detail. However, it is important to emphasize that this is not only on the top of the spectrum that is preferred. Transparency is assessed over the entire audible spectrum. We feel that all that breathes and gives a de facto soul and meaning to the music.

CONCLUSION: Those who believed YBA had turned a page were wrong. Certainly, a new page was written in terms of achievements, but the fundamentals remain intact. The proven concept and is still further improved recipe.With the CD Passion 430, Yves Bernard ANDRE has designed a machine, in my opinion is ready to ensure the succession of earlier versions and challenges the highest levels for his musical performances. I think the CD Passion 430 as a "great" player landmark - a "just music" machine!

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Contact:

tmh audio

WEB: http://tmhaudio.com/YBA.html

Email: [email protected]

TEL: 937-439-2667