Audionet has thorougly evolved their integrated amplifier SAM. With the new G2 logogram it lines up with the best-sounding amplifiers on the market. The volume level can no longer be dialed in via a big rotary knob, but thanks to the clever remote one can get over it. Towering over all the good features is the impressive sound quality, especially the tremendous degree of musicality. The performance of the SAM G2 will leave no listener unaffected. With its depth of expression it is clearly reminiscent of far more costly amps. From now on, the SAM G2 has to perform its duty as i-fidelity.net reference. That way test jobs can also become a real pleasure.   Olaf Sturm