Monarchy SE-160 or 250 vs AVA Fet Valve 400 or 600

Anyone able to compare those amps, or heard both seperatly?

markverhoeven02-21-2013 12:09pm

grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,479 posts 02-28-2013 at 05:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry as I just saw this. I heard both amps, but not at the same time and quite spread apart in time. Both make great amps...
markverhoeven OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 02-25-2013 at 09:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You have heard both amps yourself with same front-end and loudspeakers? From your words I think I will like the Monarchy over the AVA. But for taking the risk of not liking them, they are "a bit" too expensive...
grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,479 posts 02-21-2013 at 06:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete se160 is a great sounding amp that will sound different then the AVA line. Monarchy will have more texture, body and warmth and the AVA will have more drive, dynamics and detail. Depends on what you are looking for....