Personal amp evolution

Finally got a chance to listen to the new set up. There is far more presence with the Meitner MA-1 pulling decoding duty. The sweet spot seemed to grow - wider and deeper. Details are more apparent. This new realism allows me to see deeper into the musical event - and sometimes discover new sounds, accents or other treats that would otherwise remain hidden. It's a refreshing approach to the music that Ive been accustomed to listening to through the dCS Purcell/Delius stack. Although I like the new DAC, and it'll take some aural adjusting to fully engage the new sound, I could've lived with the dCS stack and been happy. What I liked about the dCS combo was the intimacy that was conveyed. This is just the first impression. The MA-1 was a dealer demo, and may take some additional breaking in. I'll continue to update you all as time progresses.

I know this thread was for amp evolution, but I mad the mistake of posting my impressions about a newly acquired MA-1, and felt compelled to update whoever read it. Here goes:

The Meitner MA-1 has forced me to reconsider my former statement, "Although I like the new DAC, and it'll take some aural adjusting to fully engage the new sound, I could've lived with the dCS stack and been happy." The MA-1 is leagues beyond my previous dCS Purcell/Delius stack. The spatial information that I'm experiencing now is unprecedented in my system. The height, width, depth and weight of each item in the soundstage is the closest to "real" that I've had in any of my previous efforts. This feels goooood, and it's getting better each day.

Hmmm....interesting forum.
Pioneer SX 1250 - not an amp BUT my first "hifi" purchase ever...and a long time ago. (purchased brand spanking new)
The Carver Cube! SS
Cayin A50T integrated tube
Pioneer Elite M91. SS
Aragon 4004. SS
Conrad Johnson MF2100 SS - and sorry I sold it
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum tube
First Watt M2 SS
Pass Labs X150.5. SS - pretty much my all time favorite...at this moment

Oops. Also a MCINTOSH MC2100 SS

Fisher 500*, was my father’s receiver
Sansui model 8*, from early seventies
Marantz model 18, early 70s, which I kept.
Marantz model 15*, and 16* power amplifiers
Marantz model 7* model 8*
Phase Liner 400*
SAE MK IV*
Pioneer SPEC 1* and SPEC 2*, later SPEC 4*
Pioneer C 21*, D23*, M24*
1980
Sansui AU 717 TU 717
Auduioncs B2, C2*
McIntosh model 2005* and model 29* pre
Conrad Johnson PA 3*
GAS Ampzilla*
McIntosh MC 60, pair*
Carver, do not remember model*,
1990s
ARC SP 11*, D 150*
ARC LS 22, VT 100*
ARC LS 15
Threshold T 200*, T 400*, T3*
Krell KSA 150*
Forte model 4*, and 44*
ML 27*
Parasound HAV 2200 II*
2000s
Denon 4802
Classe SSP 25
Classe CA 100*, CA 150, CA 300*
Anthem MC 2
B&K Referenve 7205*
Bryston 4B ST
Bryston 5B ST
After 2008
Cary CM 200
BAT VK 60
BAT VK 55*
VTL 450*
Present.
BAT VK 60, in mono, now two in mono
HT, Cary 200 front, and 5B, centre/back
Denon, and Acurus bedroom
*sold