Tradio,
I had an 88 and a tempest (dip-switched to use a 99 as the preamp) that I used in a biamp configuration with a pair of Silverline Audio Sonata III. I now have two stereo 90's that replaced the 88 and the tempest. There is a substantial difference! The difference is not the volume you can reach with the extra power but what the extra power does to the sound. With the 90's the music seems tighter with more immediate presence. Tough to describe with words. Also, there are no fans in the 90. Hope this helps.
I had an 88 and a tempest (dip-switched to use a 99 as the preamp) that I used in a biamp configuration with a pair of Silverline Audio Sonata III. I now have two stereo 90's that replaced the 88 and the tempest. There is a substantial difference! The difference is not the volume you can reach with the extra power but what the extra power does to the sound. With the 90's the music seems tighter with more immediate presence. Tough to describe with words. Also, there are no fans in the 90. Hope this helps.