Home Entertainment & Design Magazine Review - ATI AT3000

The 200-MPH Amplifier
by Brent Butterworth, January 06, 2003
With 2,100 watts of power and an elite circuit design, ATI's AT3000 is the audio equivalent of an extreme sports car..

Any product can be refined; the question is, do the refinements substantially improve the product? In some cases—increasing a car’s horsepower, for example—the answer is usually “yes.” In others—such as substituting filet mignon for cubed chuck in a pot of chili—the answer is, unequivocally, “no.” With audio amplifiers, however, the answers are seldom so cut-and-dried.
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Home Theater Magazine Review - ATP8500 Pre/Pro - AT2007

ATI ATP8500 Pre/Pro and AT2007 Amplifier: High-end tricks at a mid-fi price.
by Chris Lewis, March, 2003
Why is it so much harder to sell the concept of value to people as they cross over into the higher end of the A/V realm? In the lower price ranges, people don’t only appreciate value, they actively seek it out. Down there, people whole-heartedly buy into the idea that you can often find equivalent performance, features, etc., for less. But, as price tags get bigger, some people’s rationality seems to fade.
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