Nuforce

Correction to my above post

"If you like a "wetter" or more liquid organic sound and do not mind that the hard edged definition is missing in your music then these are for you, and they are super efficient very small and well I guess cost effective in many ways, but not really..".

Sorry I MEANT "these are NOT for you"

About $150 in parts is all you would find in just about ANY $800 amplifier. That's the economics of it. Also, remember that this is a very different technology. Comparing parts is a bit misleading.

In my system, they did not compete with the Rowland 201. I really, really wanted the Nuforce to be as good or better but they were not. The Nuforce sounded pleasant but somewhat artificial and, as Matrix says, less liquid and organic. Too bad.

The system at RMAF that used the Nuforce amps sounded very good to me, however.

Matrix & Drubin,

Your comments on the Nuforce for Ref 8 or 9? Are they almost the same ?

regards

I heard the 9's both basically the same design from what I understand but more power with the 9.

It was the 8 that I heard. I have the impression the 9's sound different.