Has anyone heard FM Acoustics

Thanks Detlof,
I have friends who have sold pretty expensive gear in favor of modded Jolidas. I'm happy you mentioned Paravicinis designs because I've wanted to audition them for a while now. Also, don't let the SS crowd make light of your passion for the "distortion of tubes". An X-Ray of Halle Berry might provide a more accurate, detailed representation but it's not what I would choose to fill a picture frame.

"....there is the Zanden chain, which sometimes comes uncannily close to what I know of live music. "

Absolutely agree!

I have heard recently a FM acoustic system (amp and also their new loudspeakers)at a dealer. Was nice, but overpriced. Heard on the same day a Spectral+Magico Mini2 combination at the same dealer: I found the sound much more involving. FM sound was a little bit cold to me (heard also the Magico Minio with Spectral and with a FM acoustic amp on different day, the SPectral sounded better in my memories... but difficult to compare systems 3 months apart).
At the end, I bought a Dartzeel amp: I am feeling much more involved by the music than with Spectral or FM Acoustics, and I don't lose anything on transient speed.

Pls give a listen to the original FM acoustics amplifiers(black coloured)& judge yourself how tremendous musical & emotional FM acoustics amplifiers really are.

I have owned and used various products from FM Acoustics for about 6 years running and am very happy to report that they are among the best in hi-fi if price is not a factor.