Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?

I have to chime in here, years ago I upgraded from Krell KAV 250a amp
to The Chord SPM-1200E. The audio character of my system became so much more musical and enjoyable. 

The amp  was purchased  to drive the B&W 80ds (2010 version). Later  I  replaced the Krell KRC-3 preamp with a Balanced Audio Technology VK 32 SE. 
I am very happy!

Go out and audition a Chord Ultima 5 Stereo Amp!  You will not regret it!

If you have heard D’Ag gear, it is good, but it is also one of the products that is designed for the a’phile who uses his eyes possibly more than his ears alone.

Price aside, I wouldn’t consider the gear based on the looks. It looks ugly to me. I have no idea how it sounds like though.

nothing can come close to a (insert ANY) amp is a BS statement.

when you hit the stratosphere it‘s a matter of choice..

D'Agostino amps are some of the best equipment out there.  Regardless of whether they are solid state or tube.  

To say that tube amps are best is not correct.  To say that solid state amps are best is not correct either.  

A great tube amp is just that, same for a great solid state amp.

Basically a great amp for your speakers regardless of solid state or tube is the issue.  

Just like the classic judgement in Paris in the 70s for wine.  hide the equipment and play recordings.  See if people  really can tell if it is tube or solid state.  and also judge if one is better than the other.  

if it sounds great.  that's it.

enjoy

I’ll never buy anything from D'agostino. Below is a copy and paste from his facebook site, 06/04/2021. I don’t care about his politics, I do care about the way he would potentially treat a significant subset of his customers that might have a different opinion. Prime example of narcissistic personality disorder.

"I am closing my face book account

Patriots unite close your account

No Trump no face book

Goodbye to all"