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Have you heard darTZeel Amplifiers

I’ve been interested in a darTZeel NHB-108 amplifier since hearing about them a few days ago. Has anyone heard a darTZeel amplifiers and what is your impression? I was intrigued because their NHB-468 has a very high slew rate of 200v/µs, which is the highest I’ve ever seen. The NHB-108 model 2 is rated at 88v/µs. I have always been impressed with amps that have a high slew rate because they sound transparent to me and reproduce transients other amps seem to miss. I have had many amplifiers including a modified Sony TA-8650 which has a high slew rate, that will go in my estate if it lives that long. I like the sound of Bryston amplifiers a lot too. I realize the price is high for darTZeel even used, but I’m looking for something because I would like more clarity in the midrange especially. I don’t want to even consider tubes unless they have an auto-bias feature. Thanks in advance.
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elrod
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I have an early Dartzeel, doesn't even have the SCNP network upgrade.
My pockets aren't deep enough to buy a new one so I bought it used for around 9K. Have it mated up with my VTL 7.5III pre-amp (bought used also) and it sounds fabulous. 

Of course its somewhat system dependent, but strings, percussion, all sound absolutely wonderful. Decay on strings and piano is top notch - never get tired of listening to it. Some reviewers say the base can use a little bit more control, but I have no real sense of it. I have no regrets
elrod
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Yes I would buy the Dartzeel all over again in a heartbeat. To me the Dartzeel is the whole package. Only real amplifier history I have is with the old Yamaha VFET amps, B-1 & B-2 and I'm moving on from those.

You can contact the founder of Dartzeel, Hervé Delétraz at rehve@dartzeel.com. Give him the SN of a unit and he'll check if it's authentic.

Jonathan Tinn is a US distributor. Below is his info:
Jonathan Tinn
Blue Light Audio
4160 SW Greenleaf Drive
Portland, Oregon 97221
Tel: (503) 868-0500email is info@bluelightaudio.com
 
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