Flyingred.
your quite right, i was looking to spend $2000, but this is an integrated. In the UK I should be able to sell my Conrad Johnson Prem 17 for $3500ish and the Pass Labs Aleph 3 for$1200, so I should be pretty well cost neutral after shipping costs.
I was a little suprised by Kevin's advise too, he certainly said an 8 Watt SET would do, but would be a bit lacking in large complex music. As I said above, OK for a Jazz quartet, but not a large Verdi chorus where the structure and sounstage might break down.
Have you heard Viva amps? they seem quite impressive. I find it a little ironic, that its cheaper for me to buy an amp that has crossed the Atlantic and bring it back, than to buy in the UK. There is something rotten in the world of HiFi pricing, but you guys seem to come out best in the deal.
your quite right, i was looking to spend $2000, but this is an integrated. In the UK I should be able to sell my Conrad Johnson Prem 17 for $3500ish and the Pass Labs Aleph 3 for$1200, so I should be pretty well cost neutral after shipping costs.
I was a little suprised by Kevin's advise too, he certainly said an 8 Watt SET would do, but would be a bit lacking in large complex music. As I said above, OK for a Jazz quartet, but not a large Verdi chorus where the structure and sounstage might break down.
Have you heard Viva amps? they seem quite impressive. I find it a little ironic, that its cheaper for me to buy an amp that has crossed the Atlantic and bring it back, than to buy in the UK. There is something rotten in the world of HiFi pricing, but you guys seem to come out best in the deal.
