Pathos InPoL Remix MKII
The InPoL Remix MKII delivers tube-like tonal richness, holographic space and an unusually fluid, refined midrange from its compact pure-Class-A hybrid design. What Hi-Fi? found its bass surprisingly taut and controlled, while Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac admired its spacious, immersive presentation. Beautifully built and deeply musical, it is a distinctive luxury integrated for sympathetic speakers.
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Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
93/100
Features Connectivity
89/100
Value for Money
89/100
Pros
Fluid, expressive and refined sound, with rich vocal texture, delicacy and a cohesive valve/transistor character.
Deep, holographic soundstage with strong depth, air and convincing three-dimensional imaging.
Surprisingly taut, tuneful bass with good punch and control despite the modest 25W rating.
Distinctive, luxurious and solidly made chassis with imaginative styling and premium finish.
Cons
Limited output power restricts ultimate authority and high-level dynamic peaks; it is less suitable for large rooms, party-level listening or difficult speakers.
Speaker matching requires care to achieve its best performance.
Class-A operation produces substantial heat and requires well-ventilated placement.
Digital inputs require the optional HiDac MkII module rather than being standard.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
Reviews describe an unusually cohesive, refined and emotionally involving presentation, combining tube-like richness with solid-state control. Its modest rated output limits ultimate scale with demanding speakers and very high listening levels, but it is widely praised for spatiality, tonal beauty and an unexpectedly capable sense of drive.
Transparency Resolution
93/100
Nemo Propaganda found the treble smooth and easy on the ears while retaining resolution, sparkle, air and strong separation. What Hi-Fi similarly praised the amplifier's refinement and subtlety, suggesting detail is presented gracefully rather than aggressively.
Tonal Balance Musicality
95/100
What Hi-Fi calls the sound cohesive, fluid, refined and hard to resist, while finding a convincing blend of valve and transistor virtues. Steve Guttenberg describes a rich-side-of-neutral balance with density, warmth and a non-clinical character that draws the listener in.
Dynamics
88/100
There is meaningful punch, bass grip and control for a 25W pure-Class-A design, and both YouTube reviewers found it lively and capable of rocking with suitable speakers. What Hi-Fi notes that it cannot equal more powerful rivals for outright authority or fully convincing high-level peaks, particularly in large rooms or with difficult loads.
Soundstage Imaging
92/100
Nemo Propaganda heard a holographic, three-dimensional midrange with generous depth, air and space around instruments. Guttenberg likewise found the stage spacious and detached from the speakers, though What Hi-Fi considers the imaging less expansive than the best alternatives despite good depth.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
93/100
What Hi-Fi found the distinctive casework solid and well made, with a convincing sense of luxury. Stereophile details substantial iron and aluminum construction, sturdy heatsinks and carefully finished materials, while other coverage notes close attention to in-house manufacture and quality control.
Features Connectivity
89/100
The standard complement includes four RCA inputs, balanced XLR input, RCA and XLR pre-outs, a 6.35mm headphone output, polarity selection and an all-metal remote. Digital connectivity is available through the optional HiDac Mk2 board, adding USB, coaxial and optical inputs, but the standard amplifier remains primarily an analogue-focused design.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly $5,750-$5,900, this is a premium-priced integrated amplifier, but Nemo Propaganda explicitly considered it worth the asking price and judged it superior to similarly priced separates in that reviewer's system. The same review strongly endorsed the optional DAC upgrade, while the other coverage focuses more on performance and design than direct comparisons with price rivals.
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Specifications
- Type
- Stereo integrated amplifier Pure class A– double INPOL technology – fully balanced –digital Bias/gain set technology
- Output power
- 2 x 25W@ 8 Ohm
- Frequency response
- 2Hz – 150KHz ± 0.5db
- Input sensitivity
- 470mVRMS
- Input impedance
- 47KOhm
- Output polarity
- Selectable by remote control
- Volume regulator
- 2 x Burr Brown PGA2310 (180 steps 0,5dB)
- THD
- 0,1% @1W
- S/N Ratio
- > 100dBGain 31 db Unbalanced 37 db BalancedOutput impedance 0,9Ω
- Analogue inputs
- 1 Balanced XRL line, 4 unbalanced RCA line
- Digital inputs
- Installation of (optional) HiDac Mk2 board isrequired to enable these inputs1 USB port type “B” for PC, 1 SPDIF coaxial, 1 SPDIF optical
- Outputs
- 1 Pre out stereo line RCA1 Pre out stereo line Balanced XLRPre-output phase can be selected1 connector for jack headphone 6,3mm
- Output power
- 2,65W @ 32 Ω
- Output impedance
- 0,45Ω
- Max output level
- 9,6 VRMS
- Frequency response
- 2Hz – 400KHz ± 0,5db
- THD
- 0,025%
- Amplifier
- 370mm (D) x 280mm (W) x 180mm (H)
- Weight
- 15,5Kg
Manufacturer's Description — Pathos
InPoLRemix MkII is a fully-balanced pure Class A integrated amplifier using the latest generation double-InPol circuitry.
The digital bias/gain set technology with intelligent control is entrusted to the same microprocessor which regulates the volume, thus guaranteeing the performance of the amplifier itself and its ability to drive the loudspeakers efficiently.
Thanks to the (optional) HiDac Mk2 converter, music lovers who want the best from their digital sources will find their demands fully met.
InPoL, sonic personality
InPoL (Inseguitore Pompa Lineare – Linear Pump Follower) is a system patented by Pathos Acoustics which has enjoyed great success and won many awards.
Inpol devices have a special sonic personality obtainable only by means of this particular circuit design – fully balanced in Class A using a single solid state component in follower configuration, with high current gain and with voltage gain together. The valve amplifier amplifies the input signal voltage and InPoL supplies the current to drive the loudspeakers without any further amplification. In this way the signal is entrusted to the valves and becomes a true copy of the original, with all the quality, purity and harmonic content of the original.
This technology allows an increase in the theoretical output in pure Class A of between 25% and 50% together with a low output impedance which is fundamental for the damping factor, and further improved by the double InPol.
The elegant appearance design inherited from the ClassicRemix, with its compact dimensions make this a piece of audio equipment unique in its class.
The central part of the chassis is carefully finished, while the lateral heatsinks, shaped to form the maker`s logo, make a strikingly attractive statement and serve to highlight the carefully protected valves placed in the centre of the chassis.
InPolRemix MkII is available in various colours and personal choices of finish.
InPolRemix raises the musical listening experience to the highest level, thanks to Pathos` audio design and engineering, and the use of components of the highest quality.
Thanks to the (optional) HiDac Mk2 board, InPoL Remix MkII will be able to receive all your music from your PC by USB or from a digital source by S/PDIF.
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