Atoll IN80 Signature Amplifier Review 

Thank you Graham. That is very kind and much appreciated 👍😊👍

That is great feedback and greatly appreciated. Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Marcelo 😊👍

Thank you Atri. It has been an illuminating journey 😊👍

Thank you John. Very kind and much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your preferences 👍😊👍

Thank you my friend. That is very kind 👍😊👍

Thank you DB. Much appreciated. Also, thank you for sharing your preferences 😊👍

Thank you Barney 😊

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Thank you Brian. I appreciate you watching and sharing. You are right it is amazing what they accomplish. All made in their factory in Normandy 😊👍

Thank you Lee 😊👍

Thank you my friend. Always great to have your perspective 😊👍

Thank you my friend. Great to get your perspective 😊👍

Thank you you my friend. That is very kind of you to say and greatly appreciated. The R8 is a great amp 👍😊👍

Where did you order from to get this price in the UK? I am very keen to give the R8 a whirl myself.

Thank you Lennox. I appreciate you sharing 😊👍

@@spill_the_beans365 thank you 👍

Thank you my friend. Much appreciated 👍😊👍

Thank you Richard. Much appreciated 😊👍

Thank you Paul. Great to have your perspective. I thought it looked like a Blue Velvet Alps pot too. I wasn’t totally sure so I left it out of the description 😊👍

Thank you Jalovec. Very kind of you to say. They seem to have gone for a much warmer sound with this version 😊👍👍

Thank you my friend. Very much appreciated. That is a nice system you have put together 😊👍

Thank you Yves. I appreciate you watching and sharing your type of sound 😊👍

Thank you my friend. I agree, manufacturers should make any revisions crystal clear 😊👍

Thank you Mike. Very much appreciated. I am all about a natural midrange too 😊👍

Thank you. Much appreciated. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍

Thank you Philip. You have chosen wisely my friend. Naim is known for it’s PRaT 😊👍

Sugden make some great amps 😊👍

Thank you Richard. It am extremely flattered 😊👍👍

Thank you Rick 😊👍

Thank you Steve. Very kind and I appreciate you sharing your type of sound. I suspect you would enjoy this amp 😊👍👍

@steve rees SNAP! that sounds like me as I'm wanting to go the valve pre/ss power amp route too.

Thank you Shane. Very kind. Great to hear from you, as always 👍😊👍

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Always a pleasure to hear from you Keith. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences 👍😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing 😊👍

Thank you Wouter. I am very envious. That is some system you have. I am due to review some Denafrips amps soon 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 looking forward to see your findings Tarun:-)

Thank you buddy 😊👍

Thank you. I hope to review some stuff from Sound United 😊👍

You’re not alone in your preferences. Well said!

Thank you Gary. Very kind. I appreciate you watching and sharing your type of sound. The JBL review should be out soon 😊👍

Thank you 😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing Michael. I still think the 6000A is as good as it gets for the money. It did okay with my ProAc’s but the extra power of the Atoll IN80 Sig made it a better choice for the 1SCs 😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing Robert 😊👍

Thank you Jeremy. Very kind. The 6000A is still the best all round amp I have auditioned for circa £600. The Atoll IN80 Sig is more like a competitor to the 8300A 👍😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I would like to know, if that’s ok with you, whether you would choose the 6000A or the IN80 if you were choosing between the two based purely on sonic performance as an integrated amplifier?

@@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926 with the right speakers I would choose the IN80 but the 6000A will work with a much wider range of speakers 😊

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@@abritishaudiophile7314 I have a pair of Spendor 3/1 with Audiolab 6000a, do you think the Atoll would be a better match with the Spendors instead?

Thank you 😊

Thank you for watching and sharing 😊

Thank you BW 😊👍

Thank you Justin. I appreciate the suggestion 😊👍

Thank you John. The IN80 is great at low volumes. It has more control and dynamics than the Hegel H95 but the H95 is more tonally neutral 😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Monty 😊

Would you say the sound characteristics are similar to what Tarun described the IN80 sounding? I'm trying to find something that will pair well with my Triangle Titus EZ's. They have horn tweeters, but not as sharp sounding as the Klipsch rp-600m. I do listen to some rock, so I'm worried about the roll off described with the IN80. I haven't found much for reviews online for the ATOLL AM100 Signature. I'd imagine it's sonically similar.

@@downnoutdubin that’s tough. Since last I enjoyed the Atoll so much I ended up buying the PR300 for the AM200 power amp. I would agree about rock music but not totally. I have it paired with JMR Bliss Jubilees, and I would never say they are a rock speaker either. I find the pre amp has better too end extension then the Rogue pre , more focused , quieter , better detail and at lower levels and it is big sounding and stages very well. I find the midrange more forward then the rogue too but nothing in your face. If you listen to mostly heavy rock and such maybe not. I listen to a lot of jazz , soul , acoustic stuff. Even pop and electronic. With those genres I absolutely love it.

@@montycaps8235 I guess rock isn't really the priority. Although I would be a bummer to just feel like it sounds rather non dynamic. I listen to a lot of indie music, hip hop, country, EDM, and a bunch of other genres. My budget is roughly $1500 USD, so it's been hard to find something that meets most of my criteria. Plus I wouldn't mind something I can grow with and continue to enjoy. Thanks for your reply by the way.

@@downnoutdubin with your taste in music I Dont think you would be disappointed with the atoll. And they are plenty dynamic. I think mostly with my set up it’s just my JMRs Dont do really heavy rock well even though I have them paired with a set of Rels. They just have such and honest transparent mid range I love but most heavy rock isn’t always the best recorded.

Thank you Ronnie. Much appreciated. In my experience, Exposure are soundstaging kings as far as solid state amps are concerned. Tube amps, especially single ended triode, zero negative feedback designs like the Reisong Boyuurange A50 Mk III have incredible soundstaging ability 😊👍 Link to my review below… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T1rnRDLPKKQ.html

@@abritishaudiophile7314 thanks for the quick response, will check it out😊👍🏻

I would be up for doing that. I suppose it is just a case of finding a kit that interests me and having the time to do it 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 add in a lack of disposable income and that's not dissimilar to my criteria for trying one myself:D

Hi JP, thanks for watching. It was great to chat with Randy. If you want to step things up a bit, you should check out the Yamaha A-S1200 😊👍

…and happy holidays to you too 😊👍

Thank you Ed. I agree. The Reisong Boyuurange A50 MK III that I reviewed had an incredibly immersive soundstaging ability 😊👍 Link below… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T1rnRDLPKKQ.html

Thank you John. I very much appreciate your kind words of support. I hope to review more JBL speakers. Not quite sure which one next but I will check out the 4309s 👍😊👍

Thank you for watching and the suggestion Michael 😊

With the Special Forty I'd take the IN200 I listened to that combo before buying S400/IN200 signature But I have not listened to the signature version of In80/100

I listened to Atoll actually only because I found your channel - Tarun. After I heard several other Amps (from where I liked Marantz 30 best), I turned to Atoll. I heard Atoll 80 sig., 100 sig. and 200 sig. Finally I decided for the 100 sig! In conjunction with my ProAcs D15 a fantastic match!! I am very happy! 👌☺

Cool 😎

@@abritishaudiophile7314 do you reckon getting a nad c538 cd player will be a step up in terms of sound quality? Kind regards 👍

Thank you Doug. It certainly did 😊👍

Thank you Lee. Knowing what you want is over half the battle. Like you, I want it all too. I can’t afford to have it all so I have to decide what compromises suit me best 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 What I want is a Hifi store full of goodies so I can mix and match and play with gear.

@@fletchermunson6225 If you're in the UK is recommend peak hifi, Shaun has a great selection of stuff from budget to up up up! He'll give you all the time you need and let you listen to stuff you could never afford just for fun, with plenty of cups of coffee and as long as you want!

@@fletchermunson6225 If you're in the UK I'd recommend peak hifi, Shaun has a great selection of stuff from budget to up up up! He'll give you all the time you need and let you listen to stuff you could never afford just for fun, with plenty of cups of coffee and as long as you want!

@@philpepp Sounds delightful It has been too long since I was in the UK. Actually, I believe several generations ago some of my relatives left the island one step ahead of the law. When I visited years ago, I had a dealer order a Creek amplifier in our voltage and also bought a Syrinx tone arm to take home. Actually, the distributor here for Linn products really jacked up the prices so I got one of my Brit magazines and called a dealer. I asked him if he would sell me a Linn turntable with Itok arm. I barely got it out my question when he was asking for my card number. It arrived DSL at LAX freight terminal setup and ready to go. I was quite happy with the player and the money I had saved.

Hi Aaron, the case gets mildly warm to the touch. I haven’t tried the IN50 and don’t know if it has the same sound signature 😊👍

Thank you my friend. Very much appreciated. It is hard to beat Exposure amp for many of the characteristics you describe 😊👍

Thank you. Much appreciated. The IN100 is almost identical in architecture to the the IN80. I would expect the extra power to give an incremental increase in performance 😊👍

Thank you gogo. Very much appreciated. If the Atoll IN100 sounds anything like the IN80 Signature, I would think they would match very well with Focal’s. As always you can never be sure until you try 👍😊👍

Very good and very known here in France . Just perfect match

@@mickaelrenoud-grappin6986 Well, today I'm happy owner of a focal aria 906, for a couple of months now... so a really nice pair with the atoll amp...👌

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

Thank you for the suggestion 😊👍

I use the same cables in my reviews for consistency purposes 😊

Thank you 😊👍

Thank you James. The two Atoll products I have reviewed had very different sonic signatures. I would like to guess what will work with yours 😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing your preferences Lonnie 😊👍

Thank you Ned. Much appreciated. I have requested the 100 kit but not heard anything as yet 😊👍

Thank you Darren. I appreciate your support. I used an Auralic Mini Streamer fed by a MCRU linear power supply connected to a Denafrips Pontus II DAC 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks Tarun 🙂

forgot to say. as the addition of the dac pcb on these turns them into a "one box solution" would love to see you review the Exposure XM5. i am interested in a one box solution

Thank you kindly. I hope to review more Atoll products 😊👍

I heard several other Amps (from where I liked Marantz 30 best), I turned then to Atoll. I heard Atoll 80 sig., 100 sig. and 200 sig. Finally I decided for the 100 sig! In my opinion indeed the sweetspot for my room and equipment! In conjunction with my ProAcs D15 a fantastic match!! I am very happy! 👌☺

Thank you for watching Will. It is tricky to get right but knowing what you like is half the battle 😊👍

Thank you buddy. A high bias Class AB with XLR connections may be the way to go 😊👍

Thank you my friend. I have reviewed that amp. Good amp but has some obvious shortcomings. Link below ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fTMa8QW1_aY.html

@@abritishaudiophile7314 how could i missed it. I will check it out

Thank you Kostas. I very much appreciate your support. The Atoll IN80 Signature and Exposure 2510 would be on my shortlist based on the sound characteristics you want. Until you try with your speakers there is no way of knowing that they will work though 😊👍👍

Hi, did you end up finding something that meets your taste? I'm currently trying to find a nice match/upgrade for my Aria 906, currently using them with the IOATAVX SA3 and PA3 and it's surprisingly good (with an external dac though), but this stack is meant for my UBR62's in my other room. I tried them on my Cambridge CX200 AVR and I got the same impressions as you with your SR20, it's almost as if the sound is thinned out too, not a perfect match with Advance Paris either, well not as much as on the Triangle Comete. Just got a Rotel RB-1582 MkII amp for a good price that made a decent sonic difference, specifically in guitar strings and something with bass I can only describe as bigger, more surrounding and even a touch deeper. I was not expecting a change simply by hooking up that amp to the IOTAVX. I'm looking forward to finding a Rotel preamp to match to see how it sounds on everything I have lol! Anyways now to the point of my comment, I recently came across a decent price for the IN80 and am seriously considering it, and was wondering if you had any updates/input. Thanks!

Thank you Stephen. PMC speakers don’t have a warm sound. That characteristic will always come through regardless of the amp 😊👍

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences. Please let me know how you get on 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Hi Tarun. My local dealer received the Atoll pieces and put some hours on the amp and DAC board. I listened in store to streaming media with a pair of Triangle 40th Anniversary Comètes (same as my speakers, just different finish) and was suitably impressed. I was able to place it in my system for not quite a week before Lance, at Forefront Audio requested the unit back (begging me not to do him bodily harm!) as he had another potential customer. I went into immediate withdrawal! I was able to listen to vinyl (my phono stage is a Tavish Design Classic, a tube-based unit) as well as digital through Toslink, Coax and USB. Is it “as good” as my DECware SE84UFO Zen amp? Well …. In some ways no, at least not yet. In an email the US distributor told me it probably needs another week of break in. But it is VERY close and in some ways is “better”. Naturally it can play louder, though in my small room the Zen amp can go as loud as I would ever need. And it *may* have a bit more bass extension, but to be honest I would need to do more critical A/B listening. Overall the Zen amp just feels a bit more “whole” and “organic” than the Atoll. That the IN100 is SO close to the performance of the Zen is high praise and, TBH, a bit of a surprise. I think that for anyone who is interested in the Atoll line, the signature models above the IN80 are worth the extra money if one can stretch. The dual toroidal transformers make a significant difference - it is most likely more like the IN200 than the IN80. Those transformers also make this amp VERY heavy for its size! My dealer is placing and order for an IN100 with silver fascia; the eval unit was black and quite frankly I’m tired of black. 😊 I am going to forego the DAC board for now and see how things sound with my exist, though “old” and discontinued Teac UD-301. It’s a dual mono design and I have largely been happy with it. The only drawback in usability is the lack of remote capability. I’m old enough that that is significant, but at least I get a bit more exercise! 😂 Keep up the good work - I enjoy your channel. - Earl

@@PanAmStyle thank you Earl 😊👍

I own Atoll IN100 Signature for couple years, added MS120 streamer this year and now looking for a speaker upgrade. Struggling between Triangle Cometes 40th edition and KEF R3s. Those will be paired with two REL T5 subs.

@@LiudasDapkus I haven’t heard the KEFs so can’t comment. I suspect the Comètes and the Rel subs would be an excellent match. My dealer can get the Rel subs, but my current room is too small. I’ve had my IN100 for a few weeks now. I haven’t done critical listening yet as it’s not quite broken in, but they should be ready next week, maybe the week after. The Comètes sound really good.

Cool 😎 thank you for sharing 😊

Thank you Carlito. I appreciate you sharing. I would think the IN200 Sig may be a safer bet 😊👍

I hope to. Still trying to cut through the red tape with Sound United 😊

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I see! Will look forward to you covering their brands. On a another note, I agree with all the points in your AE509 review. I've done a demo on a pair of those and they were fantastic--unbelievable sound for such slim cabinets. Keep the reviews coming!

Thank you. Both very nice but also very different sounding 😊

Thank you Daniel. It will certainly be able to drive the LS59 Metas. I can speak about the synergy without trying it myself. Should be good on paper though 😊👍

Thank you Paul. Very much appreciated. It is a great question. I suspect many hifi manufacturers do not include tone controls because the phase shift problems they can introduce and the impact that can have on a high end systems sound quality. The reality is that many of us have to live with compromises. You can still get a good sound it just take more effort and knowledge to get there. Delighted to be of help in some small way 👍😊👍

The 200 has balance but not tone. Don’t know about the 80.

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Thanks Tarun, I've recently re-watched some of your speaker reviews and thanks to your technical insight sections have seen how some manufacturers will try to simplify and minimise the crossover circuitry to achieve better sound and performance, so I assume the principle is the same and can understand the rationale that less is more in this case. It doesn't mean I'm not left feeling short changed as I would very much like to invest in a Hegel amp but know that due to the lack of balance and tone controls it would not be suitable for my particular requirements.

@@paulwebster9030 GoldenEar makes in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, I haven't tried them but this could be one way to solve room issues and sidestep the need for controls. I'm using active speakers at the moment with a matching sub which goes down to 30Hz, has gain and tone controls, by themselves were around 400 US so not much for phase aligned design.

@@projectmalus Thanks for taking the time to post your suggestion I have briefly looked at ceiling speakers but my concern is the potential issues you have if you find you don't get on with them and they don't seem to be reviewed much I guess because you'd need to be a pretty dedicated reviewer to have a suitable test environment for them but they could be a contender so maybe I will do some more research.

I suspect you are lot further along your journey than you realise. You may just prefer a very neutral presentation at this stage of your Audiophile journey. Nothing wrong with that. Enjoy the Ares II when it arrives. Please let me know how you get on 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 thanks friend. I greatly appreciate your videos and wisdom. I'm on a journey and feel fortunate that all gear is still new gear to me! I can definitely feel the warm waves of serotonin drop from my brain when I hear a buttery smooth presentation with detail and clarity at moderate to high(er) listening volumes. All research so far is leading me to paper come woofers to get an even bigger dose of such a sound.

Eric (and Taurn) I find myself in the same boat. I thought I hated acoustic suspension speakers until I set a pair on their sides head high -wow! What a sound stage, what nice bass extension! Now I love my acoustic suspension speakers. I was concerned about the singer’s voices being trapped in the speaker; hooked them up to a tube amp, and they aren’t trapped any more. Still looking for cymbals that sparkle, but the midrange is solid. I would like to turn the bass up slightly, but the notes are there. I only resort to tone control when the sibilance reaches painful levels. I don’t think I want a particularly neutral sound, but then I’m not sure if I would be satisfied with a system that was ‘warm’ either. Sound stage and imaging are important to me, and enough bass to clearly hear the bass line (if so mixed). I do like to ‘rock out’ on occasion, but I like Nora Jones on a guitar too (or Peggy Lee, or Diana Krall, or Billie Holiday). I want the notes to be clear and the recording to be dynamic.

@@jeremiahchamberlin4499 acoustic suspension designs like klh model 5 and jbl l100 are something I would like to try. They remind me of 3way designs I grew up around. Although I never owned anything of real quality back then, I do associate some of their sound signature with music in general. I'm finding a lot of the newer bookshelf and even floorstanders to sound sort of... thin in comparison.

@@erics.4113 I have experience with the KLH Model 17, Acoustic Research 2ax, and Warfedale W70E speakers. In my limited experience, acoustic suspension speakers benefit from decent amplification. I tried both the ARs and the KLH speakers in a home theater setup (both Yamaha and Technics entry-level AV receivers) but was very disappointed with their performance. The ARs were partially responsible for blowing out my two front surround channels (the other contributing factor being the operator [me] who wanted to listen to Stevie Ray Vaughn just a little bit louder), Yamaha was a contributing factor not allowing the front speakers to be part of DSP system -but I digress. When I hooked the KLH speakers up to a 1990’s run-of-the-mill 40 Watt receiver, and turn the volume up over half-way, boy do those things come alive- plenty of bass (almost too much 1” from the wall), really sweet sound. I need to tighten up the binding posts on both the ARs and the Warfedales, but I’m enjoying the Warfedales even now. They are hooked up to my new tube amp which furnishes 100 Watts per channel and brings its formerly reticent sound far forward. More to come. I wish you well in your audiophiliac journey.

The FAC inside this Atoll 80 Signature is very good 😊

Thank you. I would like to tho k so but the only way to know is to try 👍

Thank you Lloyd. It is warmer in tone, more dynamic with a bigger soundstage than the 6000A 😊👍

Thank you Eric 😊

Thank you 😊

Thank you. I appreciate the suggestion 😊👍

I would have to listen to the 200 again to answer that 😊

Thank you Chris. I don’t think the Atoll will be overkill. You may miss that tube magic but I still think the IN80 Signature may be worth checking out 😊

It all depends on the rest of your system and personal taste 😊

Thank you Joel. Please let me know how you get on 😊👍

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Sent an E-mail to my "local Atoll dealer" (whom happen to not carry the IN80s but the IN100s and up) and he replied instantly, saying he'll be glad to order one in for me... 👌🏼

@@JoelOman1980 did you bought the in80 and how was it?

@@erikjohansson1488 Hey! No, I never went as far as buying the INXX(X), but I did audition the IN100s which sounded lovely! I didn't audition it at home though, so not with my own speakers, rather the AE100 mk2 (kinda similar to my Triangle BR03) but that combo sounded great. Still sticking with my Marantz for a while longer, looking at both the Elex-R, IN100s, m2si... But prices are rising at the moment, almost 30% up on most brands. :(

@@JoelOman1980 Actually I listened to the following 3 Atolls: 80 sig., 100 sig. and 200 sig. Finally I decided for the 100 sig! YES, it indeed sounded lovely! In conjunction with my ProAcs D15 a fantastic match!! I am very happy! 👌☺

@@Djk0t thank you. The internal DAC is very good 👍

Thank you David. Great to learn about your experiences 😊👍

Hi David, I have 2x IN200 and I also can pick up a slight hum from the right transformer but only hearable from around 30cm and the hum doesn't transfer to the speakers..

@@justasimplefox yes same for me can only hear it if I'm really close to the amp

My bluesound node 2i is my dac right now, I'm wondering if getting the DAC upgrade for the Atoll in 200 signature is worth it

@@guillaumeSONY I don't have the DAC in the IN200, I use the DAC of the Atoll streamer..I don't have experience with the Bluesound so can't say..

I would love to but don’t have a contact there as yet 😊

Best t check with the manufacturer 😊