Sorry it took so long to respond but we have been auditioning some new product in Switzerland and Italy. I will be glad to tell what the Halcros were traded in for and I will admit I sell 3 of the one's I and the customers who traded their Halcros both think are superior. The Goldmund Millenium series from the 29 up will offer the same resolve and also has better long term listenability. One of my customers had a bi-amped Halcro system and replaced them with a pair of 29.4 monos and is far more satisified.The rest of the system is equally nice and will share this if asked. Another traded his on the Audio Tekne 9412 and would never look back,also one of my very favorites. The third amp I sell which ,when companioned and matched properly will out music a Halcro is the Aloia. I know people will kick my ass on this one but each to his own. Personally I believe there are numerous designs in the market and some going back 50 years that will still stand when the towering Halcro fades into the Stereophile archive. Personally I think a Marantz 8B has superior hi frequency sonics with correct tonal balance. Will the Halcro sell for 10 times or more it's original price in 40+ years? Take a pair of original Quads play a bell and see for yourself which is better. You can even do this in our store if you like as I just took another pair on trade and have both amps and the Quads, and the bells.
The Best Amplifier Ever ?
OK, let's get the straight scoop! Stereophile reviewers want to push the Halcro dm58 (and presumably the dm68) into a newly formed A+ category because it is the best amplifier ever. For a moment, let's assume something like a "best" can exist, at least for one person at a time. Is this the end for all other amps in the proximate price range? Paul Bolin used words like "jaw dropping" and "utter disbelief" -- Oh I know that journalists like that kind of thing, but Mr. Bolin basically says that nothing else comes close to comparison. No contest. Not in the same league. Even in Stereophile, I can't recall something quite that glowing (except maybe for the Boulder 2008 phono preamp). What do you think?
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