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$3500.00 Summary:
Very well built, excellent components (Tamura, Black Gate, NOS tubes), Point to point wiring.
The sound is difficult to describe because of his lack of any sonic signature as often encountered on tubes (or SS) amplifiers.
It is very well balanced from top to bottom of the spectrum; very transparent (using the front input is a must), with bags of details; deep and wide soundstage; very good dynamics (with a preamp) and pace & rythm; tones are second to none; bass are robust and not one note, surprising for a tube amp; medium is perfect, not too euphonic or too lean, very expressive ; treble has lot of colours, not very extended or sparkling but very integrated.
Overall the sound managed to be both smooth and "chiseled" refined and tasty but not nauseous; it is not a jaw dropping amplifier because it is not spectacular at all. You can listen to every types of music, rock or baroque, without any problem or listening fatigue.A match made in heaven for Quad or ProAc speakers (for sample).
Caveats : tube complements are crucial in their choices and power tubes will last only 1000h.The price when bought new.
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I have already listened and sometimes enjoyed : Brinkmann, Pass, Etalon, Pathos, Sim Audio, Cayin, Naim, Linn, Magnum audio, Densen, Sphynx etc.
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