Hi DOB,
Yes I agree thtt I can't have a personal (emphasis on personal) opinion until I've had a listen for myself. But they don't sell them around my neck of the woods (Montreal) and the only way to hear one is to buy one. But a topic of discussion and dispute amongst audiophiles are just like the one between us. Shaddap until ya hear for yaself. But if I've never read anything bad about this amp either from owners and the hi end press there must be something about this. Everybody can't be B.S.ing all the time. So yes my curiosity is piqued and I doubt that I will be dissapointed when I do have a listen. Now, another thing I'm picking up is that preamp match up is also critical. I'm not sure my Krell KTC is the best match. A friend of a friend of a friend.. here we go again...said that he went thru the same quest as you. You've settled on a Joule-Electra preamp, he with a Supratek (I don't know which model), and apparently (hearesay again) he's ecstatic.
Yes I agree thtt I can't have a personal (emphasis on personal) opinion until I've had a listen for myself. But they don't sell them around my neck of the woods (Montreal) and the only way to hear one is to buy one. But a topic of discussion and dispute amongst audiophiles are just like the one between us. Shaddap until ya hear for yaself. But if I've never read anything bad about this amp either from owners and the hi end press there must be something about this. Everybody can't be B.S.ing all the time. So yes my curiosity is piqued and I doubt that I will be dissapointed when I do have a listen. Now, another thing I'm picking up is that preamp match up is also critical. I'm not sure my Krell KTC is the best match. A friend of a friend of a friend.. here we go again...said that he went thru the same quest as you. You've settled on a Joule-Electra preamp, he with a Supratek (I don't know which model), and apparently (hearesay again) he's ecstatic.