Anyone hear the Van Alstine CA1 Control Amplifier or NP1 amp demoed?


Anyone hear the CA1 Control Amplifier or NP1 amp demoed yet? 

Any comparisons to the Set amp? 

I suppose there will be more feedback once production units start shipping.

agwca

Let us know how it goes.  Wish it had a pre output for my sub but heard good things about VA amps over the years.

I have been on AudioCircle the past few days as I am contemplating a Van Alstine amp.  I did a quick post in VA's circle and received some timely and well thought out comments/feedback.  Frank and one of his employees also chimed in.  I did see some traffic on the NP1 and CA1. 

@norust 

From reading that thread on AC it appears Frank's not interested in making or selling the amp model you were actually interested in anymore.  If that's the case they should just take it off of the website. 

 

I've had the CA-1 for two weeks. It is simply a revelation. I've spent over 50k on gear the last few years. I won't get into all the amps I've had, but powering my Zu Soul 6s, I think I've come the closest to whatever I believe is absolute sound with the CA-1. I ABd it in a system with the $6600 Stereophile class A rated Moonriver 404 reference, and the Moonriver's owner immediately agreed the $1599 CA-1 was superior in all aspects. This thing scales into far more expensive systems. It is end-game for $1599. Put your Schiit down and place an order.