CH Precision — A Postscript Review: A1.5, P1, L1, And X1 System

CH Precision’s L1 continued to impress perhaps in the way that it did not get in the way of signal sources: indeed, it was hard to pin down, seemingly having no character, but was ultimately valued for just this quality. While the A1.5 power amplifier could be seen as the muscular extrovert exhibiting significantly more grunt than the still highly capable A1, the L1 impressed with its ability to disappear from the signal path, almost magically seamlessly selecting inputs and controlling loudness – the latter over a huge dynamic range, faultlessly and with absolute neutrality.