My amp has no faults

Mapman gave the kind of answer I'm looking for. Just a general opinion commensurate with your experience over the years. An amp that seems to be "all there" with enabling factors taken for granted. I've listened to a lot of amps over the years and first impressions have always been short lived. The only one that fits this category for me is the Acoustat TNT200 or 120. A pure fet amp that sounds like tubes.

Okay, at least you're having fun. If the question seems too skewed, just tell us which amp you would rank #1 in your experience.

Okay, we have four players, five including me. Elizabeth is clearly not happy with her Bryston, lots of those for sale used. I think I might venture Wilsynet's and Timrhu's Hypex Ncore NC400s. Lots of great reviews on them. Besides, I have no experience with switch mode amps. Not that I'm unhappy with my Acoustats, they speak for themselves. Don't you just love the future? Thanks guys.

I'm just guessing:) Btw, just because an amp performs as designed doesn't make it a "good" performer in any circumstance. In any case, you haven't named any names.

It's absurd to ask which amp stands out in your mind as being the best you've experienced? This is exactly the kind of question that takes your preconceived notions of priority to task, isn't it. Because now you have to put them aside and make a general statement. Let's say you have a well matched amp. Is it not possible there is another equally well matched amp for the same system that trumps the other one in performance? Are all amps equal given the right circumstances? To say yes to that would be absurd. Some amps are just plain lousy and some are going to sound at least good with most speakers. Lets say you've discovered the best amp for a particular system and say for a second system you've done the same. Both are the best under the circumstances. Is it not possible to now state which amp is better overall in your opinion? What if ten people who listened to both systems agreed on which amp is best overall? OH OH

Okay Roscoeiii, you've answered the question and I trust your opinion. You clearly have the experience to justify your position. But it's your position on preference that I'm interested in. Thank you.

Mapman, measurable specs or efficiency are irrelevant to my question. Your Bel Cantos are highly regarded so I respect your answer.

I have three pairs, Kef 105/2s, Mission V63s, and JBL L5s. Also a pair of Velodyne 12" powered subs. Right now, the L5s are coupled to one of my Acoustat TNT200s through a Meridian 501 pre and Oppo BDP95. I have two other TNT200s and a TNT120 currently being rebuilt. I'm in the process of building a fully active system and hence the need for multiple amps. They will be used with a pair of altered JBL 4345s I'm endeavoring to build. Actually, they are being built by a former customer of mine who is a cabinet maker. The Acoustats are simply stunning. Roy Esposito who was part of the engineering team that designed them rebuilt them for me. But this is a hobby and I love amplifiers. My purpose for starting the thread is simply to compile a list of "the best of the best". I did not intend to cultivate controversy. I suppose the title achieved that but I wanted attention. Not as much as I'd hoped for.

I will be using the Acoustats to start with but I for one like merry-go-rounds.

Thank you, Ralph. I did read that paper when it was recently referred to on another thread and just read it again. I'll probably read it a couple more times yet. Seems like it could be a game changer. Possibly in a mix. I like the bottom end to cut like a knife.