Reactions to HP's review of Antique Sound Lab amp?

Hmm...HP always did like Jadis...but if the service is like you fear, I hope the reliability is better :-)

Zaikes, come on!!! It could be fun???? :>))

Any additional comments about mating the Hurricanes with the Pipedreams? How about all the above with the ARC Ref2Mk2 preamp?
I am still waiting for my pair of Hurricanes to be delivered. Although the amps are unfortunately unseen and unheard by me, I feel encouraged by the positive remarks and forum's reviews despite the often off topic digressions. Thanks.

It continues to amaze me how so many audiophiles are apparently more than willing to make a major new-gear purchase like this sound-unheard, based on nothing more than one reviewer's somewhat-initial take. I guess HP truly is more than just another reviewer, at least to some. I wish you all the very best of luck, because if anything goes differently than planned - either with audiophile reaction, or especially, it would seem, with HP's famous fickleness down the road - the depreciation will be wicked, quite possibly totally independent of the amps' actual merits or demerits. As for me, with my means, I'd have to either hear something first, or buy it used if I wanted to experiment. But I imagine this *is* a lovely dream of anticipation while people are still awaiting their new babies' delivery, no matter what happens next...

Zaikesman....I normally do not jump out there and buy something without a listen (especially from a company that I know very little of). However, with that said, I do know that I have been advises a number of times that my speakers would do much better with a more powerful amp to drive it. The cost for a higher wattage amp was a bit stiff.....but when this guy came along (Hurricane) with such a glowing review and reasonable cost (I should say MORE then reasonable) I decided to go for it.

As to HP's review....I am pretty much in agreement with his recommendations and reviews of equipment......but not always. For instance, my speakers. He had the bigger brother of my speaker as a reference but did not care too much form the model I purchased. I, however, fell in love with them! So, HP and I do not always see ear to ear....

Yes, there is a an excitement and anticipation for this new "baby"....I do feel like the expectant father. The only difference with this is that I am not committed to this baby I it cries or acts up to much.....!!!