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Nuforce STA200
I tend to not put much stock in reviews when people take a fantastically reviewed piece of equipment, and say, "but look at these measurements I came up with"..... Especially when it is a lone voice. 
Nuforce STA200
Too much gaib is never good, and I always try to not Thonk too hard...  ;) 
Nuforce STA200
Mesch, I am running my Nuforce with a FLAC server->Schiit Modi2 DAC->Schiit SYS pre and a pair of Wharfedale Emerald 97 MK IV spks, and I am very happy with the overall sound.  
Nuforce STA200
Stuff- I searched and searched for someone that has had both the Vidar and the Nuforce, never found one. There is someone on "superbestaudiofriends" who posted he had both on order over a year ago, but he never chimed back in with his thoughts/com... 
Nuforce STA200
MrD, in the small room with the Proceed (Turntable room), I never listen above about 80 dB at sitting position, usually closer to 70 dB, so it never got any kind of workout, probably running at less than 1 wpc. Running my Wharfedales downstairs in... 
Nuforce STA200
How does it run so cool? It is almost cold to the touch, even under load... Are we sure it is class AB? 
Nuforce STA200
MrD, thanks, the Nuforce was dead silent in the Freya's passive mode. Some early production Freyas had a lot of tube noise, but if I send it back I may just get a "that's normal" response and be wasting my time... I have decided for now to just ke... 
Nuforce STA200
I also have a Freya, I could not use the Tube stage with the Nuforce, very loud hum/static/hiss etc. I actually can't use the tube stage with any amp, in my 12' x 13' x 8' room with 93 dB efficient speakers. Nuforce's high gain made it even worse ... 
Nuforce STA200
It is a great amp, and it found a home in my 3rd system running a pair of Wharfedales Emerald 97 mk IVs, but it was beat out by the Proceed BPA2 for this system.  
Nuforce STA200
OK, installed and running, just a couple hours on it...WOW, for $500 this is incredibly good. Everything above that was said about this amp is true. I need time to really sit back an assess it, and I want to let it burn in a bit  before that. But ... 
Nuforce STA200
Have one on order from Signal Cable. Reviewed very well for under $100 PC. I also picked up a Proceed BPA2 (on its way) I really miss the ML and I am hoping it will be a somewhat close match. Between the 2 amps, I am sure I will be happy :) 
Nuforce STA200
Those are certainly some nice speakers, if it was "good enough" for those, I will probably be happy :) 
Nuforce STA200
I had to sell my Mark Levinson #331 a few days ago (I needed the cash...) To "replace" it, I bought a like new Vincent SP-331 off CL for $600 and this, I am going to sell whichever one I like less. I have been running the Vincent since yesterday, ... 
Nuforce STA200
Oh well, still happy to get one.  
Nuforce STA200
I just bought one from Audio Advisor, and shortly after, the listing changed to "Demo" model for $400. Looks like I might have got their last "non demo" one. :)