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@mfisher702 yeah its helpful to get an idea how much play time is on the amp, tubes, caps have on them. Or, if tubes were replaced and not settled and smoothed in a bit. Long story about my own KT150s in my first amps at 4hrs vs 72. 150-250hrs. I kept checking back in with my local dealer to compare with my current set, comparing to his same amps/tubes that had 500+hrs on them. It’s easy for any of us to get overly anxious. You’ll see people buy an amp, try it three times, and put it right back up for sale again not realizing it might have needed a little more time. Not in all cases, but worth noting in case your amp is barely used.
I just acquired a gently used Ayon Triton Evo integrated amp to level up from a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III. This beast was rather intimidating to buy, get shipped, unload and set up.
Before I powered it up the first time my hands were a little shaky from exertion and adrenaline….like an alcoholic that needed a double shot of vodka to calm his nerves.
The sound was immediately bigger, deeper, fuller, more open and with tighter bass. I’m still overwhelmed so not much more to report until I’ve settled into it for a while.
Happy to have this purchase behind me. Time to rest and listen.
