accuphase vs dartzeel

I auditioned A-50V on several occasions, it is good sounding unit,but not my cup of tea.
Dart is something differnet... I must admit that i was able to hear it only at audio show but, even in this short session there was something very right about sound it was producing. Best way to describe it is that i could listen for hours-NO FATIGUE AT ALL! I like other solid state more ( BOULDER for example ) and think Dart is little bit overpriced...
Also NHB-108 will sound even better with new NHB-18NS preamp. I belive that other members like Jtinn can give you even more in-depth impression about Dart...

Hi Branimir, why is the Accuphase not your cup of thee? Does it sound too colored, or to veiled? Is the DarTZeel very transparent and dynamic? If that is the case it reminds me of the sound of ICEpower amp. Maybe Jonathan Tinn can also describe his findings regarding the DarTZeel.

Chris

Branimir:

Jonathan is the man to talk to. His website is www.chambersaudio.com. He knows the DarTZeel inside and out. I own two of them vertically biamped, and I'm in awe of their sound. The pricing is unfortunate, but that's the result of the weak dollar more than any greed on DarTZeel's part. I've listened to the Boulder 2050, I think, and was not impressed AT ALL. Very clinical and mechanical sounding, IMO, though very powerful. The Dart is the polar opposite, and even more transparent and detailed. The overall sound is as pure and natural as I've ever heard, even from some of the world's best tube amps. If I hear something better, I'll get that, but I've yet to hear anything better.

Hi Chris, i auditioned Accuphase A50V/C290V combo with Sonus Faber Amati Hommage and ARC VT200MkII/REF2MkII combo was better in every respect except bass control( even in that regard differences were small ). But, this is my personal taste.
Hooper i agree with you that Dart is something special..
But, even here in Europe it is overpriced. Of course, this is again my personal opinion.
I belive that myth about Dart is beginning...

Hooper, have you ever had the chance to listen to any of the Pass Labs XA-series amps, in particular the XA-200's? If so would you share your opinion regarding how they sound compared with your killer Dartzeel's. Thanks.