I think they make pretty good stuff that gear heads can buy or try. As a company there's a certain anti-obsessive audiophile vibe, coupled with humor....reading the Faq sections to some of their products might give you a chuckle. Some of their designs and approaches are considered radical or unsubstantive in certain circles.
The Vidar is a relatively compact amplfier with a decent amount of power and good sound. I dont have any cable shut down issue, nor any trouble into a 4 ohm speaker, there is some hum audible (which will of course vary with speaker sensitivity). Based on similar experience with certain other amps I don't view it as anything very unordinary. If you want a totally silent amp maybe the Vidar is not for you (try something else, maybe class D?).
I think the amp has a very good tonality. Also really good bass. The bass has definition and impact, and this also applies to the midrange. Up in the treble is where one might note a slight loss of detail and openness. It's "soundstage" is not exactly super wide and 3D, although I think it has nice depth. I perceive it as more of an amp that has a bit of brawn rather than finesse. The soundstaging is scaled down in comparison to pricier stuff. But the music the Vidar makes within its own space leaves nothing to fault. I think the amp gets the important things right and produces enjoyable solid state sound at a very reasonable price. Build quality is also good.
The Vidar is a relatively compact amplfier with a decent amount of power and good sound. I dont have any cable shut down issue, nor any trouble into a 4 ohm speaker, there is some hum audible (which will of course vary with speaker sensitivity). Based on similar experience with certain other amps I don't view it as anything very unordinary. If you want a totally silent amp maybe the Vidar is not for you (try something else, maybe class D?).
I think the amp has a very good tonality. Also really good bass. The bass has definition and impact, and this also applies to the midrange. Up in the treble is where one might note a slight loss of detail and openness. It's "soundstage" is not exactly super wide and 3D, although I think it has nice depth. I perceive it as more of an amp that has a bit of brawn rather than finesse. The soundstaging is scaled down in comparison to pricier stuff. But the music the Vidar makes within its own space leaves nothing to fault. I think the amp gets the important things right and produces enjoyable solid state sound at a very reasonable price. Build quality is also good.