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Carver 275 Crimson tube amp --- any feedback appreciated

I have a Platinum modified McCormack DNA .05 and a Pass Labs First Watt F5 with which I drive my Spatial Audio Hologram M4 Triode Master speakers.  I have sworn off tube amps in the past, but I am intrigued with this new amp from Bob Carver.  Wally Underwood as well as Jimclarkstereo in Illinois are now selling them for about $2500.  I have never doubted Bob Carver's audio engineering genius.  I would be keen to get a 75 wpc tube amp and the price seems very reasonable compared to similarly-powered tube amps.    

I would be interested to hear what you lads think of this new amp.  Thanks for any input you can provide.  
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Just got my 275 and am enjoying it a lot.  Driving Wharfedale 225s in fine fashion.

I must comment of some of the hyperbole about the tube heat...  don't you dare try to touch these!  Maybe they aren't as hot as other tube amps, but they will burn you!  I wish Carver would end this BS about laying an arm across the tubes.  (bias meter hovering around 100ma when playing).
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