Eastern Europe’s emergence as a hotbed of high-end audio is no accident. If you are surprised to see state-of-the-art electronics, headphones, and loudspeakers being made in Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Poland — you need to get out more and understand that we don’t have a monopoly on talented engineers, innovation, or a deeper appreciation of music and cinema.
Poland is proving to be one of the most intriguing parts of this entire renaissance.
Having been to Poland twice since 1995 when I participated in “March of the Living,” it is a country with a very bright future. As we’ve seen from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Poland has become the leader of Eastern Europe and that extends well beyond geopolitical events.
Poland’s growing industrial and manufacturing base crosses over into multiple industries including consumer electronics. My family lived in Poland for more than 2 centuries prior to World War II, and the country is awash with talented engineers and entrepreneurs who never really had the chance to succeed abroad — until now.
The end of the Cold War and collapse of the Iron Curtain brought more than just political freedom to Eastern Europe and the Balkans; it created an environment for entrepreneurship and design innovation that has had a profound impact on the culture and economic future of the region.
The creation of a new middle class has fueled demand for western consumer goods, but more importantly, led to investment in domestic start-ups who have proven capable of competing with well-established brands from America, Western Europe, and Asia. Companies like Fezz Audio who have exceeded every possible expectation.
The Evolution Series amplifiers are essentially identical to the existing models, known as the Legacy Series, except they are in a cosmetically different case. Legacy and Evolution models have the same features and specs and they sound the same. The Evolution models are priced slightly higher due to the higher costs of their cosmetically enhanced casework.
All Fezz Audio integrated amplifiers stocked in USA include tube cage and remote control. Fezz Evolution models are stocked in Black Ice and Sunlight finishes as shown below, Legacy models are stocked in Black and Republika finish as shown on the Introducing Fezz Audio page. Home theater by-pass, subwoofer output and Bluetooth are extra cost options available by special order only.
Silver Luna Prestige EVO
Silver Luna Prestige is an extremely versatile push-pull stereo integrated tube amplifier. Output tubes are the legendary EL34, and a mode switch can choose either tetrode or pentode operation; the input tubes are 12AX7/ECC83, and each unit is shipped with another pair of input tubes, type 6N2P.
Four configurations are possible with the mode switch and choice of input tubes, allowing the amp’s sound signature to be tailored to the user’s preference. Silver Luna Prestige has three RCA inputs, and utilizes Toroidy toroidal power and output transformers for low noise and amazing dynamic abilities. Its 35 watts per channel allow a wide choice of speakers.
MSRP: $3,495
Titania EVO
Titania is a powerful and dynamic vacuum tube integrated amp. Output tubes are KT88s, input tubes are 12AX7/ECC83, and the outputs are operated in push-pull mode. Automatic biasing assures trouble-free operation. Tone is neutral, with superb bass control, aided by the toroidal power and output transformers.
Frequency response is an astounding 18 Hz/103 kHz (-3 dB), providing airy treble and a full, well-defined soundstage. The 45 watts/channel will drive almost any loudspeaker to produce powerful, engaging sound. Remote control and tube cage are included, as they are with all Fezz Audio products.
MSRP: $3,995
Mira Ceti 300B EVO
Mira Ceti is a very special amplifier, a single-ended stereo amplifier with 300B output tubes, producing full, saturated midrange, and the miraculous sense of palpable reality for which the 300B is famous.
Input tubes are 6SN7, contributing to impactful sound. Power and output transformers are both toroidal, making the Mira Ceti models the world’s only single-ended amps with toroidal output transformers. Paired with suitable speakers, the sound is beguiling.
MSRP: $4,495
Lybra 300B EVO
Lybra is a unique parallel single ended (PSE) amplifier with 300B output tubes. The PSE configuration provides the classic 300B sound with higher output, making Lybra extremely versatile, and able to pair well with a broad selection of loudspeakers.
The PSE configuration is noteworthy by itself, and Lybra’s utilization of toroidal power and output transformers make it unique. The 6SN7 and 12AX7 input tubes add to the character of Lybra, creating dynamic, impactful sound.
MSRP: $5,995
Omega Lupi EVO Headphone Amplifier
Omega Lupi is a headphone amp that combines the unique PCL86 tube with toroidal power and output transformers. The output impedance can be adjusted by a front-panel knob to ensure perfect match with any type of headphone.
The PCL 86 is a dual-filament tube, with both triode and pentode elements in a single capsule. Omega Lupi is capable of driving even the most-demanding headphones with open, spacious, and detailed sound.
MSRP: $2,895
Gratia MM/MC EVO Phono Stage
The Gratia phono stage is designed to work with MM and MC cartridges. The amplification section is based on the excellent high-end Burson Supreme Opamp V5i.
The heart of the extended power path is the Toroidy Supreme Audio transformer. The Gratia works beautifully with literally any MM or MC cartridge.
MSRP: $1,195
Torus Solid State Integrated Amplifier
Torus 5060 is a solid state integrated amplifier with a range of features that make it suitable as the versatile heart of a high-quality audio system. A built-in digital-to-audio converter (DAC) allows connections to three digital sources, and phono stage and tape loop make Torus 5060 equally useful for analog sources.
Bluetooth 5.0 provides hi-res wireless streaming; four line inputs, power amp mode and subwoofer output add to its compatibility. With 90 watts into 4 ohms, 65 watts into 8 ohms, Torus 5060 provides dynamic, effortless sound. An aluminum remote control is included.
MSRP: $2,249
For more information: fezzaudio.com
Related Reading: From Beyond the Iron Curtain: Fezz Audio is Bringing Polish Hi-Fi to America
ORT
April 13, 2023 at 3:36 am
Sweet!
ORT
Ian White
April 13, 2023 at 10:54 am
ORT,
The EL34 amplifier is a sonic beauty.
Ian Weisshaus Kurcz Potash of Radom
ORT
April 13, 2023 at 5:05 pm
And they look good too! I know…How shallow can one get. 😉
ORT