I purchased the Son 11 after a direct comparison with the Van Alstine SET500. I’ve also had a Krell 250a and a Forte 1a (Pass deigned) in my home. I found the Son to have the most holographic 3d images of the bunch, deep real(not artificially tight sounding) bass, and an ease to the sound. It had a more immediate sound, but also very good depth, which is sometimes hard to get at the same time. It is not, however, for those who prefer a middle or back of the auditorium seat. On a gut level the old 50w Forte punched way above what some people might expect. It was liquid, with a good soundstage and decent bass for its rating, but the images didn’t have enough meat on the bone for me. It’s possible that the SET 500 had slightly more pristine highs than the Son, but not by much.
SST Ampzilla 2000 v2 vs Son of Ampzilla II
Looking for something new to drive my Dunlavy SC-IVas and am considering SST's Ampzilla offerings. My preamp is an ARC SP3. Hoping someone with a bit more exposure to them could share what they'd consider the pros and cons of each to be and whether the 2000 monoblocks are worth the extra money.
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