Wells Audio Majestic or a pair of Pathos Classic MKIII ?
For most of the year, I run tube separates, including a fabulous Wells Audio Commander preamp, paired with upgraded MFA M120 mono amps. During the relatively short warm season in the Pacific Northwest, I turn to a Wells Majestic Integrated, which has been upgraded by Wells. It’s a great amp and I love it almost as much as my all-tube system. My speakers are primarily Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage. I don’t play my system at high volumes and don’t listen to metal, etc., but rather to large and small scale classical, works, lots of jazz vinyl (Blue Note, Prestige, Atlantic, etc.), and some other genres- pretty much anything which doesn’t raise my blood pressure. Little to no pop even classic rock, and I’m too old to care about songs full of youthful angst. :)
But being a very visual guy and somewhat of an "Italophile" (if that’s even a word) I must say I love the looks of the Pathos and have been musing about running a pair of those in mono, instead of the Majestic. I’ve read some reviews of the Pathos and they are favorable. This is not to say that the Wells Majestic doesn’t look good- it certainly does.
Is there anyone with real-world experience who cares to comment? Calling Mr. Doug Schroeder, are you out there sir? :)
Thanks in advance.