So initial impressions are very positive. Tremendous detail and musicality even at lower volumes which is what i wanted. Also was much easier to find “the spot” than with my Venere 1.5. Not a surprise but a big positive i was hoping for. Really enjoying the effortless sound stage with live recordings. Can tell where everyone is on stage instantly and get a nice “ceiling hight” sense for indoor recordings but more experimenting will likely improve. I don't think the amp is underpowered for my needs but for higher volumes I could see it toping out for sure