My Goodness!

Very recently I was introduced to a Pre-Power Amp' design produced by a EE Friend that has an 3W Output. On the day of the Demo' New High Efficiency Speakers not heard by myself before were also in use.

A Selection of CDT's and CDP's of both SS and Valve circuits were in use, along with a Vinyl Source as well.

From recollection of the impression made of the 3 Watt Amp and Speakers Selected and now unfairly using the Computer Speakers to assess the AN Equipment. I am comfortable with the claim I have heard the AN Youtube Demo' bettered with equipment costing a fraction of their prices.

The 3 Watt Prototype Amp' and Speakers in conjunction with the Sources used, of which one was a AN CDP (heavily modified) and the other a EAR Acute, has made an everlasting impression and caused a rethink about all my thoughts gathered to date on the importance of Amplification.      

Of course, the elephant in the room here, literally, is that ear to ear encounters with systems at trade shows can be equally fuzzy as can be demos in dealer store rooms. It’s a wild and rocky world out there. Somehow, we manage to figure it all out because we are crafty and enterprising beasts who are often forced to rely on our wits.

Actually they sound very good on video. High efficiency speakers great for tube amps. 

@pindac 

"I am comfortable with the claim I have heard the AN Youtube Demo' bettered with equipment costing a fraction of their prices."

So then you are avowing that systems can be auditioned successfully via Youtube?

@ bolong I got it from the get-go. ;)  Thanks!  It's def a great sounding bit!