Beyond Ayre Pass and Rowland

greginnh,
    I just installed both modules, the DAC and the AD-30 phono module. My usual DAC is a Modwright Oppo105D, it's been fun to compare the two. Both are phenomenal, but different. It's a little redundant, but now listening to streaming from the SONOS is more straightforward for my wife (no need to turn on the Modwright power supply, AND the T.V. to navigate to the right inout) . Any way, the AD-30 is crazy good. I've been struggling to find a phono stage that I'm really happy with and have tried several. The Accuphase AD-30 is supremely quiet, lively, detailed. Now my stereo is both better than ever and simpler too. 

Since we are discussing what might be among the very best amps, has anyone heard the Engstrom Lars tube amp?  That beast is WAY too big and EXPENSIVE for me to ever consider, but, I do wonder how it sounds.  I have never seen it myself.  Personally, I like at least the idea of all out assaults on making a great 20 watt amp.

Hi Larryi,
I have not heard these Swedish amplifiers. A friend of mine heard the original version of them at their debut during CES 2009. He said they were èxtraordinarily transparent and utterly natural. He was very impressed with their presentation.

Another curiosity generating all out assault 300b amplifier is is the Swiss made  Da Vinci Preziosa.
Charles,

@tom_hankins What qualities of Audionet did  you like? In addition, what SS brands have compared it to?