Power amps: Bel Canto v.s. PS Audio Hybrid

Hello!
I was fortunate enough to be able to listen to a beta test unit of the PS Audio amp and hear it compared directly to the Bel Canto, and the PS unit was a FAR more musical amp, with better detail all around. Also, it was not "harmonically thin" sounding like the Bel Canto tends to be if not driven by a full bodied tube pre-amp. The PS amp is one heck of a nice sounding amp for the money, and even a lot more. If I had to stick with solid state for an amp choice, it would win hands down. You won't regret trying one out!

Thanks for your input.

It seems that the PS Audio amp is at least a beeter deal, if not simply a better amp when compared to the best in this priceclass.

The eVo 200.2 has been replaced by the eVo2 which is an improvement, at least in terms of power supply. Has anyone compared a production PS HCA-2 with a production eVo2 yet?

I think the changes to the eVo line should improve the sound, the changes were a bigger transformer. As well the eVo's are bridgable.

should be interesting to hear the 2 of them !
Matt

I have heard the PS audio amp in my system, but not the Bel Canto. All I can tell you is that the PS audio is very good, and very powerful, its efficient and smoooth. Very detailed and just a little bright. I know you can try it for 30 days risk free, don't know if Bel Canto has the same deal, probably not. I would say try the PS and keep it if you like it. I have heard the criticisms on these forums that the Bel Canto uses a cheapie chip (search here), and it appears that the PS audio uses a newer design, but I cannot substantiate this.
- good luck.