New monoblocs for Maxx II, which ones

Unfortunatly I have yet to hear the ML 2.1. Have read lots of good things about it especially here on Agon.
Next month I am making a trip down to Seattle to listen to the VTL's. It will be most interesting listening to them on the Maxx II. Definitive Audio carries both of these products.
Anybody in the Pacific Northwest with Lamm ML 2.1 ?
I sold my ML 33hs in 3 hrs so I will hunt for the Lamm ML 2.1's on Agon.
This would be bought on the sole recommendations on all of you out there.
Here goes..........

Rugyboogie

I am perhaps 10 hours further south

You owe it to yourself to hear the ML 2.1's

FYI: I am the Viola Audio Labs representative/distributor in California (I think it's important that you know this as I have no wish to mislead anyone or be accused of being a "shill" as others have). This discussion has referenced a number of fairly good products, and a few IMO, not so good. Since your planning to invest a rather large sum of money, you would be foolish not to personally audition the top contenders before making the purchase (if geographically possible).

I would strongly suggest that you find a way to listen to the Viola amps. Specifically, in your application, the Symphony stereo power amplifier. The amp is conservatively rated at 200W/channel into 8 ohms, and extremely high current. It is certainly powerful enough to drive your speakers. Last week in fact, I was running a speaker with an impedance of less than one ohm (more accurately, closer to one half ohm) with a Viola Symphony amplifier. The sound was nothing short of spectacular, particularly in the bass and its ability to set the sound stage.

If you are not familiar with Viola, I would encourage you to visit their web-site at WWW.VIOLALABS.COM. These are the same engineers that designed the early Mark Levinson equipment (before Mark sold the company) and nearly all of Cello’s electronics & speakers. Since the company was formed in 2001, nearly all of the production has gone straight to the Far- East, where their equipment is very well known and highly regarded. Despite the Viola factory being located in Connecticut, they have only recently decided to market their equipment in the U.S.

The downside of Viola equipment, besides being VERY expensive, is that it will immediately show you how bad the rest of your equipment is. It won’t just show you the “weak links” in your system; it will show you how really bad those “weak links” are. Yes, I know that you’ve heard that line before, but you have NEVER heard anything like this stuff before (particularly the Cadenza preamplifier). It IS that exceptional. Don’t take my word for it – I wouldn’t if I were you. Find a way to listen to it… You’ll thank me.

Best regards,
Ken G.