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Einstein The Final Cut vs. Graaf GM20 Mono

I have a pair of Graaf GM20 (mono bridged) driving my Merlin VSM MXe. Preamplifier is Hovland HP-100.

I am thinking of buying a pair of Einstein The Final Cut monoblocks (last model) but I am not sure they will better my Graafs. Has anybody compared them to the Graafs or had them driving Merlin VSM?
fosse
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talk2me
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If you live in Norway, try out the awesome Hegel H10.
audiofun
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Fosse: It was in fact the Final Cut OTL amp. Sorry about the HUGE delay in getting back to you, I had forgotten about this thread and have been deep into DAC comparisons and reviews.
fosse OP
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I ended up not buying the Einsteins, the Graafs simply outperformed them in my setup. The Einsteins sounds thin compared to the Graafs.
redeagle38
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To Fosse: What was a defference between you Graafs mono and Einstein mono ? Thanks
audiofun
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I know this is an OLD thread LOL but I still have my Graaf Modena. It is still the second finest sounding amplifier I’ve yet to hear. I just compared a broken in Pass Labs XA 25 in my system to the Modena. It was no contest, the Modena walked all over the XA 25.

So whatvamp bettered the Modena? It’s big brother, the GM 200. I have two of them LOL and yes they are sublime! They do require a bit of effort but once setup they are very stable.
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