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Any comments on the Decware Zen amp?

I have been reading up on the Zen amps by Decware. This amp sounds incredible from the reviews. While I am not sure if my speakers have quite the efficiency to get the volume I am looking for, they sound very favorable. I keep hearing about how electrostatics love tube amps. I own ML SL3's. Used BAT VK-60's are selling for around $2K, the Zen Select sells new for $695. Buying 2 for using as mono-blocks at $1390 still seems reasonable. Has anyone had the oportunity to audition both to offer an opinion? Most of the people using them are using Klipch speakers, which I am not too fond of.
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bigshutterbug
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The Decware amps are very nice sounding for the money, but they are not a good match for your SL3's. You will find that
they do not have near enough drive for them. In response to the above question....no, Nelson Pass did not design these amps. You are mistaking theses amps for an older solid state
amp Pass designed with a similar name. You will probably find that you need a minimum of around 30 w.p.c. to get the
Logans going.
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