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The Best Amplifier Ever ?

OK, let's get the straight scoop! Stereophile reviewers want to push the Halcro dm58 (and presumably the dm68) into a newly formed A+ category because it is the best amplifier ever. For a moment, let's assume something like a "best" can exist, at least for one person at a time. Is this the end for all other amps in the proximate price range? Paul Bolin used words like "jaw dropping" and "utter disbelief" -- Oh I know that journalists like that kind of thing, but Mr. Bolin basically says that nothing else comes close to comparison. No contest. Not in the same league. Even in Stereophile, I can't recall something quite that glowing (except maybe for the Boulder 2008 phono preamp). What do you think?
ozfly
hififarm
92 posts
 
For entertainment purposes only. Halcro was aquired about a year ago by the largest electronics company in Australia. Lot's of money to rub some skin? Anyone seen the reviewers new amps? I hate politics
mzn50
180 posts
 
HiFi >>Anyone seen the reviewers new amps? I hate politics

So If I read this correctly, you are alleging that the reviewers got Halcros in response to writing a favorable review ????

Not sure I would call your statement "For entertainment purposes only"

Lots of high end gear get bought out, just look at the Harmon group with MAdrigal (Proceed, Levinson, Revel) and LExicon. S0 I don't unnderstand what you are aiming there either.. ???
zaikesman
3,017 posts
 
The preceding nicely illustrates why there can never be a 'world's best' amp. After a certain level excellence is achieved, personal preferences will still always exist and prevail.
hififarm
92 posts
 
Amen !! Zaikesman
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
HiFi - no SS amp could ever do bells better on Quads than tubes, even an old Marantz 8B even my MC-60's, I know that like I know me. Ahhh.....bells, tubes and quads, now your talking :)

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