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@cdc Luxman, D’Agostino, Vandersteen (yes, they make amps), Parasound, Sanders.

When I say I can recomend them that doesn’t mean they handle all loads, but rather they are at least neutral and tonally will not cause themselves to be noticed. Amps I can’t recommend are those that to my ears are objectionable, or that have a particular type of speaker they sound good with.

Ayre is a brand I really like... but also distinct enough I can't universally recommend.

Audiogon is a destroyer of legal commerce. I knew it.

$300 problem, come on, my monthly electrical bill is higher than that, and it's not even a house.

$300 problem, come on, my monthly electrical bill is higher than that, and it's not even a house.

Hey everyone! inna says that $300 is not a lot of money to waste so we should all just agree with him and delete this thread. How could we be so misguided?

I don’t necessarily agree with all the negativism here. The key, which nobody has mentioned, is his pricing. Does he sell at MSRP? if so, then he should have plenty of margin to do the demo for free.

But if he sells at a discount to MSRP, then the $300 fee plus his price is still probably less than you would pay at a dealer that sells at full MSRP and offers free auditions. So do the math. Those here that have a dealer that gives free auditions are most likely paying top dollar for their purchases.

Frankly, the second option is a much more customer friendly price system.

Jerry

PS.   I would be reluctant to do the demo with a different amp. While you will be listening to less than a watt, I don't know if you can be sure that the first watt sounds the same in the 2 amps.

negativism ?

You mean people raising plausible criticism of the offer? I see you don't agree with that, and give a rationale, but it's not negativism.