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Benchmark AHB2 Power Amplifier, black finishrnrn5 months old, first owner, as new condition, original packagingrnrnUsed sparingly at very low volume levels in my office setup
This £2,700 listing is ambitious, sitting well above the median used price of £2,093 and exceeding the 75th percentile of £2,261 by over £400. While new units still range from roughly £2,895 to £3,749, you are paying a significant premium over the typical used market for a model that has held its ground for a decade without a direct successor.
The AHB2 remains a standard-bearer for clean, neutral sound, delivering 100W into 8Ω and 190W into 4Ω with an undetectable noise floor and distortion below 0.0003%. Its patented error-correction and bi-polar Class AB stage make it exceptionally transparent and fast, often outperforming newer Class-D designs in resolution. At this price, the listing only becomes a worthwhile buy if it includes original accessories, is in original-owner condition, or represents a rare opportunity to secure a reference amplifier that still holds its technical supremacy.
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Benchmark Media Systems traces its roots to 1983, when founder Allen H. Burdick launched the company as Benchmark Sound Company from a garage in Dallas, Texas. Burdick, a lifelong audio enthusiast, built the brand around meticulous engineering principles, evolving it into a dedicated hi-fi operation. Today, headquartered in Syracuse, New York, where it engineers, manufactures, and ships products, Benchmark upholds over four decades of American craftsmanship focused on precision audio reproduction.
The company specializes in a focused lineup of high-performance components, including flagship digital-to-analog converters like the DAC3 series, transparent preamplifiers such as the LA4, and the acclaimed AHB2 power amplifier—named in honor of Burdick himself. This streamlined portfolio avoids speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables, concentrating instead on core electronics that prioritize signal integrity and minimal distortion.
Benchmark occupies a premium niche in the hi-fi market, revered by discerning audiophiles and measurement enthusiasts for its exceptional transparency, low noise, and top-tier objective performance. Positioned as a high-end boutique brand, it appeals to buyers who demand verifiable excellence over hype, consistently outperforming competitors in rigorous testing while delivering reliable, no-compromise sound.
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