donvito, that Melody amp was purchased 12 years ago. Back when we all thought China would join the free world, long before we knew about the official CCP policy of unrestricted warfare. Long before we had seen it in action. So things change, and when they do I change my mind to reflect the new reality. Now its top of my list to be replaced, and by a Raven. Now I would not even consider anything made in China, especially not when there's so much better stuff made right here in the USA.
I put a lot of time and energy into researching my gear. Months, to sometimes a year or more. This time with Raven, been looking into a better integrated for well over a year now. Its not for everyone but its the way I do it, and its been a dozen years at least since I've bought a dog. Which interestingly enough that dog was made in China.
Now my next amp will be a Raven. Osprey or Reflection? We will see. But one or the other. There simply is nothing else even close, certainly not within reach of my budget. I am a serious value buyer and long term holder. This may well be my last amp. It will be a Raven. It is in my view not even close.
So that's what's up with that.
I put a lot of time and energy into researching my gear. Months, to sometimes a year or more. This time with Raven, been looking into a better integrated for well over a year now. Its not for everyone but its the way I do it, and its been a dozen years at least since I've bought a dog. Which interestingly enough that dog was made in China.
Now my next amp will be a Raven. Osprey or Reflection? We will see. But one or the other. There simply is nothing else even close, certainly not within reach of my budget. I am a serious value buyer and long term holder. This may well be my last amp. It will be a Raven. It is in my view not even close.
So that's what's up with that.