For the discerning listener who demands absolute transparency and owns a vinyl collection worth protecting, the Opus 2010 Mega remains the "King of the Hill." It is expensive, heavy, and unapologetically obsessive. But for those few minutes each evening when the stylus drops into the groove, it proves that perfection, while rare, is not impossible.
The second chassis is often mistaken for a power amplifier due to its heft. It contains a 300VA toroidal transformer, but the magic lies in the regulation. The Opus 2010 Mega features twelve independent voltage regulation stages. Every single active component on the gain board has its own dedicated, isolated power supply rail. This eliminates crosstalk and intermodulation distortion to a degree that was, in 2010, considered impossible outside of laboratory measurement equipment. The "Mega" Difference: The Phono Stage The standard Opus 2010 offered a phono module as an option. The Opus 2010 Mega , however, integrates a reference phono stage that rivals standalone units priced at $50,000. Opus 2010 Mega
Best for: Vinyl enthusiasts, high-gain system owners, collectors. Avoid if: You listen primarily to MP3s, have a small listening room, or prefer "warm" tube coloration. It contains a 300VA toroidal transformer, but the