I own an Almarro 318, and use it in my video system driving a pair of Diatone single driver loudspeakers in bass reflex cabinets, all sourced from EIFL in Japan.
The amp is truly musical and full range, and very much underrated, using the same output tubes as the Lamm mono amps in Class A single ended mode. When I tried it listening to CD's in this configuration, the resulting detail and musically involving resolution were quite a shock.
I would happily use it in my main rig to drive my Ocellia Tilias, single Phy-Hp driver crossoverless speakers if my custom made 3D Audio 300B ever died on me - at least until I got it fixed! I don't foresee this happening, but I did use it until my 300B arrived, and its performance was right up there with the 47 Labs Gaincard it replaced. At it's current price its a steal.
I listen to everything from Ella to Marilyn Manson.
The amp is truly musical and full range, and very much underrated, using the same output tubes as the Lamm mono amps in Class A single ended mode. When I tried it listening to CD's in this configuration, the resulting detail and musically involving resolution were quite a shock.
I would happily use it in my main rig to drive my Ocellia Tilias, single Phy-Hp driver crossoverless speakers if my custom made 3D Audio 300B ever died on me - at least until I got it fixed! I don't foresee this happening, but I did use it until my 300B arrived, and its performance was right up there with the 47 Labs Gaincard it replaced. At it's current price its a steal.
I listen to everything from Ella to Marilyn Manson.