Years back I bought a combo of this amp with it’s matching preamp for just under 2 K, from an old client of mine. Well made, with a very powerful presentation. I liked the sq of the amp more than the preamp, but ultimately, found it to be very " transistor " sounding, and I am a transistor guy. This was determined through my horn speakers, as many transistor amps ( not all ) sound this way. String instruments had a " twang " which I find objectionable. I owned Threshold amps in the past, and also found this to be the case. The newer Pass products are smoother and gentler in this regard. Just so everyone knows, I have had my time with tubes, and know what benefits are to be had with using them. Just not what I want in my system. I happen to enjoy smaller output stage power amps, say those with 2 or 4 output transistors per channel, versus larger amps with 8, 12, 16 or even more, output transistors per channel. Again, through my very efficient horns. Enjoy, be well and stay safe. Always, MrD.
Usher R 1.5, Can This Amp Be For Real?
I stumbled across this amp. It has to be the bargain of the century. $4000 gets you a 150 watt/ch Class A amplifier which you can strap. It is made in Taiwan but so are my Parasound JC 1's which are very nicely made. There is one on sale here for 20% off. Anybody have any experience with this amp??