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H2O S250 vs CIA D-200 vs PS Audio GCA-500

I am wondering if anyone out there has compared any of these amps? The H2O and the CIA digital amps seem to be the cream of the crop of digital amps. Anyone hear the new PS Audio units?

I am looking to power difficult to drive speakers and am really intrigued with the H2O.......people say it has amazing slam and transparency, some say it beats the big boy Pass amps?
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muralman1
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Write to Henry Ho, and ask if you can try his amp. Be sure to ask for a Signature model. Hearing is believing.

http://www.iceh2oaudio.com/
mprime
92 posts
 
I have compared these amps online and have come to some startling conclusions. Specifically, it is clear that one is superior to all the others, and that one is the one I own, though I have not heard the others. Still, I am resolute that the best is the one I own, and the others, while finely reviewed by others, does not achieve the same: slam, timber, air, authority, mid-range truth, sound-staging, presence, nuance, verve, or insegreviousness.

Best,
ar_t
165 posts
 
That is probably an accurate, and well stated, assessment. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Can I interest you in auditioning some of ours?

Sorry.....I could help getting a cheap commercial plug in. I'm trying not to laugh too hard while I am typing........
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