Hi Lloydelee21,
Hard to give a true sense of what the 458's were bringing as the system was unfamiliar and it was a dealer led demo.
I can't offer great insight but fwiw...
The system was Metronome Kalista Ref, Dart pre, 458's hooked up with Transparent cable driving the V3's.
It was a notably fast and transparent system with well resolved bass, certainly didn't seem lacking.
I've not heard any of the amps you've mentioned however in that league I have heard Robert Koda and Soulution in highend systems and to me those systems offered a little more emotion with the 458 system seeming a little more immediate and up front, edge of the seat and gripping rather than relaxed and engrossing.
Sorry I can't offer more insight
Hard to give a true sense of what the 458's were bringing as the system was unfamiliar and it was a dealer led demo.
I can't offer great insight but fwiw...
The system was Metronome Kalista Ref, Dart pre, 458's hooked up with Transparent cable driving the V3's.
It was a notably fast and transparent system with well resolved bass, certainly didn't seem lacking.
I've not heard any of the amps you've mentioned however in that league I have heard Robert Koda and Soulution in highend systems and to me those systems offered a little more emotion with the 458 system seeming a little more immediate and up front, edge of the seat and gripping rather than relaxed and engrossing.
Sorry I can't offer more insight