Personal amp evolution

Aljordan,
I would be very interested to read your impressions of the H20 Fire and the Pass XP-10 in your system with the Pass amp. Thanks.
Peter

Pair of 5 watt Lafayette tube mono amps
Dynaco SCA 35
Dynaco Stereo 70
Pioneer SA 9900
HK Citation 12 Kit
Conrad Johnson 75a
Audio Research D-79b
Audio Research D-350b
Custom Dyna MK III dual Mono Stereo amp (No dyna circuitry)
Modded CJ 75a, different input circuitry, KT-77s
HK Citation V
Custom MK IIIs monoblocks

Consonance Billie, 300b SET, highly modded*

Consonance Cyber 211, bought based solely on glowing reviews, Tried all the NOS tubes recommended, soft bass, somewhat veiled, and lack of treble. Very pleasant sounding though, which in some systems could be a plus.

Gotham 39s, modded, Mundorf silver/gold in oil caps, Same circuitry as Canary 339s, other than output transformers, 45 vs 50 watts, and caps.

The two starred amps are simply superb, the best I have owned. The Canary 309/339s are grossly underrated by the audio community, and do give you glories of the SET sound, with more muscle.

Started in 1973 with
Tandberg Huldra 10
Tandberg TR2080
Sony ES
HK PA 2400 Signature upgraded
HK AVR8500
Bladelius Thor 1 (good soundstage, but to week for demanding speakers)
Soon Mc Cormack DNA 500
Future PBN AX and HT4 combo in sorround.

Heh - a strange combination of history here:

Dynaco 70
Scott LK-72
Dynaco Mark IV monoblocks
Marantz 250
Harman Kardon Citation V
Heath UA-1 monoblocks
(yet another) Dynaco 70 refurbished/upgraded
Dynaco Mark IIIs refurbished/upgraded
Threshold S/500 (!!)

Marantz 2270 receiver (1974 - present)
Harmon Kardon HK 430 receiver (1980 - 2002)
Hafler DH 220 (1981? - 2002)
Yamaha 770? receiver (1996 - 2002)
McIntosh 275 reissue (2008 - present)
Cary SLA 70 Signature (2009 - present)