Ayre VX-5 vs. darTZeel NHB-108

Brian, how did you make out on finding the right piece for you system? I ask because the in reading about the  DarTZeel has me intrigued. I also looked on HIFi Shark to get a baseline on what they’ve sold for used, I guess you might have found one and didn’t like it as there was someone with the same name that sold one. Assuming that was you, can you share your impressions why that didn’t work out, did you find something better?

It's a very cool amp, not better than my tube amps in my system however as I had hoped.  It has a very unique combo sound, partly tube and partly SS.  It made everything sound great, yet a little more so than what I have now ... Cary 211FE with a lot of upgraded caps and tubes and such.  I'm dialed in, there is nothing better.

Have several amps in my system. My darTZeel amp is a decision I have never regretted . As Jtinn mention you really have to hear it to make a proper decision. Worth the effort.