$1499 gets you to Nirvana?

Walter's company survives by presenting high value product propositions.

The Voyager I tried out and that amp is very good. He may have a home trial offer

which is as good as you will find with China made products. At $1,200 it

sounds like you won't go wrong.

Call him. He loves to talk about his work.

Quite a few folks here have bought this amplifier and are very, very happy with them. 

Anytime you have that "rags to riches" comparison consider it a sales pitch.