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SST Ampzilla 2000 v2 vs Son of Ampzilla II

Looking for something new to drive my Dunlavy SC-IVas and am considering SST's Ampzilla offerings. My preamp is an ARC SP3. Hoping someone with a bit more exposure to them could share what they'd consider the pros and cons of each to be and whether the 2000 monoblocks are worth the extra money.
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roberjerman
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Get the SST Ampzilla 2000. Use the money saved to upgrade your signal source. I own (and prefer the SP6) over the older SP3. New mc cartridge, DAC ... BTW, your SC-IVs with the beige grills look really nice! Don't go back to the black!
roberjerman
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@kw6 : That I can't say! Either of these new versions made by SST are sonically competitive with today's expensive amps (no need to mention names here!). 
jackd
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Contact Walter at Underwood HiFi as he was offering a great price on the Son of Ampzilla Mk II.  He has been in the business over 40 years and I am sure he has encountered many pairs of Dunlavy's over the years.  
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@roberjerman aren't the 2000s the Monoblocks?
roberjerman
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@counterreset : No, Ampzilla 2000 and the Son Mono's are different circuits - like the originals!
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