Audio Analogue Puccinni Anniversary Integrated Amplifier

AUDIO ANALOGUE PUCCINNI ANNIVERSARY – INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

Every now and again we are courted by manufacturers and distributors, who wish to demonstrate their latest offerings to us, in the hope that we may add their cherished products to our portfolio.

Yesterday was one of those moments and we were privileged to experience a new integrated amplifier from Audio Analogue, the Puccinni Anniversary. The distributor was extremely enthusiastic about the Puccinni Anniversary prior to the demonstration and shared his listening experience with our team.

So, with heightened expectation of the Audio Analogue Puccinni Anniversary, what did the Home Media team make of it?

The demonstration started with the Audio Analogue Crescendo amp and CD combination, each with the asking price of £799. This pairing represents great value for money, in particular the Crescendo integrated amplifier which did a very good job of driving a pair of KEF R500’s – our chosen loudspeaker for the purpose of this demonstration.

We then moved quickly on to the Audio Analogue Fortissimo integrated amplifier and CD/DAC, priced at £1599 each. Once again, the combination of the amp and CD produced a very engaging sound stage, but with increased grip and musicality. There are a number of products that sit within the £1,500 – £2,000 price bracket and we would rank this Fortissimo pairing high up on the list.

Finally and with anticipation of what we are about to experience rising, the Fortissimo is disconnected. Enter the Puccinni Anniversary. With one member of our gang in the demonstration room at the time of the first play, the first reaction heard from the room was….. laughter. The laughter was the result of just how good the Puccinni Anniversary amplifier was sounding.

We are well aware of how a well written review can increase your expectation of a product, but we were not prepared for the expansive sound stage produced by the £3,000 amplifier. The Audio Analogue Puccinni Anniversary plays music with emotion, delicacy, immediacy, scale and absolute grip. We suspect that your speakers have known nothing quite like this, what a sheltered existence….