Grannyring:
You are not the only person who saw and considered the listing for this amp. If the timing of this listing (with my PreAmp off for repairs, and spending more money than planned on house remodeling) had not been so unfortunate, I am not sure that you would have had the pleasure of landing it. :o)
With all of that said, good for you. Your review is terrific. Thank You! Some thoughts and some questions if I may...
You said: "Stock power cord sounds as good in my system as my other more costly upgraded cords". In reading the designers language on his website, it would seem that he is particlarly pleased with his power supply design, stating that "This transformer design produces its output voltage in relation to the 60 Hz line frequency producing a stable secondary voltage that does not vary with current demands of the amplifier or input voltage variances from 90 to 135 volts". What aftermarket PCs did you use? Did you notice any changes at all with other PCs?
You said "The stage size is not overblown, but realistic with more of an imtimate feel and experience". Did you find that this amp was constrained by the physical position of your speakers, or did it tend to "fill the room with the acoustic space"?
You said "The amp comes with a nice separate power supply. Mine makes a little mechanical buzzing noise that can be heard a couple of feet away from it. I dont hear it from my listening position". I fear that I might find this a bit troubling. Have you spoken with the designer regarding this. Did you have any desire to try to mitigate this?
You said "If you desire that intimate music setting with wonderful inner detail exposed before your ears, then this amp is world class". Being one who finds himself commited to electrostatic speakers, this statement of your really caught my attention.
Thanks again, for a highly informative review. I am especially appreciative as I had so seriously thought of this unit. I appreciate your efforts in writing this.
Gary
