I have been running the new Phi 30/30 with my Von Schweikert VR4IIHSE's for just over a year now, and have found it to be an outstanding performer. It is very dynamic, extremely quiet, detailed, and most of all
seductively musical. This is the 4th 30/30 I have owned, and by far the most refined tube amp I have had in my system to date...Quite a jump up from my previous VAC Ren. 30/30 with the Signature upgrade. It does a much better job at driving moderate to difficult loads than The Berning ZH270 or Atma-sphere M60's that I previously owned, with far better control in the deep bass. Even though it is not quite as snappy with transient attack as a great OTL or SET, it's other sonic characteristics more than make up for my being spoiled by the speed and clarity of OTL's or SET's I have had in the past. The Phi 30/30 has more body, dimensionality and presence than I have experienced from solid state/digital amps as well. At sane listening levels, you would swear that you are listening to an amp rated at 4 to 6 times it's given power output.
I have been extremely happy with this amp, although I have been drooling over Phi integrated version a lot lately!....
seductively musical. This is the 4th 30/30 I have owned, and by far the most refined tube amp I have had in my system to date...Quite a jump up from my previous VAC Ren. 30/30 with the Signature upgrade. It does a much better job at driving moderate to difficult loads than The Berning ZH270 or Atma-sphere M60's that I previously owned, with far better control in the deep bass. Even though it is not quite as snappy with transient attack as a great OTL or SET, it's other sonic characteristics more than make up for my being spoiled by the speed and clarity of OTL's or SET's I have had in the past. The Phi 30/30 has more body, dimensionality and presence than I have experienced from solid state/digital amps as well. At sane listening levels, you would swear that you are listening to an amp rated at 4 to 6 times it's given power output.
I have been extremely happy with this amp, although I have been drooling over Phi integrated version a lot lately!....