The first question that comes to mind is: What speakers do you have?
The S-30 doesn't like low impdance loads, so some care is necessary in loudspeaker selection and/or interfacing. I'm using M-60's with Zero autoformers in a demo system, and the Zero's help considerably with what would otherwise be a rather nasty load.
I don't have any experience with Goldmund amps, but do have experience with and a high opinion of the Pass Alephs. The Atma-Sphere S-30 could be considered a tube-amp counterpart of the Aleph 3, offering the same general sort of sonic benefits over conventional tube amps that the Alephs offer over conventional solid state.
Sorry that I couldn't offer a direct comparision between the Goldmund and the Atma-Sphere. Disclaimer - in case it isn't clear, I'm an Atma-Sphere dealer.
Best of luck in your amplifier quest!
Duke
The S-30 doesn't like low impdance loads, so some care is necessary in loudspeaker selection and/or interfacing. I'm using M-60's with Zero autoformers in a demo system, and the Zero's help considerably with what would otherwise be a rather nasty load.
I don't have any experience with Goldmund amps, but do have experience with and a high opinion of the Pass Alephs. The Atma-Sphere S-30 could be considered a tube-amp counterpart of the Aleph 3, offering the same general sort of sonic benefits over conventional tube amps that the Alephs offer over conventional solid state.
Sorry that I couldn't offer a direct comparision between the Goldmund and the Atma-Sphere. Disclaimer - in case it isn't clear, I'm an Atma-Sphere dealer.
Best of luck in your amplifier quest!
Duke