Audio Research DSI 450 vrs. HD 220 against all tu


I am in need of upgrading my power amps and am requesting insight from anyone who had had the opportunity to compare there two amplifiers. The amps will be paired up with Wilson max 2's. No,, tubes (110 or 210s )are not out of the question, i guess this is the comparison im really interested in, if the solid state or hyber can get me close enough to all tube, then that will be my direction. Thanks for you opinions

Mike
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Dodgealum...here are some show reports:

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/ces2010/ces2010_hp_arc_ds450.htm
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/ces2010/ces2010_splendor.htm
http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/lasvegas2010/index.php?option=com_igallery&view=gallery&id=7&Itemid=78
http://blog.stereophile.com/ces2010/audio_researchs_magnepan_amplifier/

Brian Damkroger of Stereophile got the model # wrong but he was at the setup with Maggies. The other setup as in the links above were with SF Elipsas. While I was not there, I heard both setups were phenomenal. I have the all tube Ref 110s but these are certainly on my list to audition and if they deliver anything close to the sound of the Ref 110 with the added power and dynamic headroom, these are a killer deal at $7,995 (well by audiophile standards a killer deal :-)).

Enjoy.
Jwm...which room did you hear the DS450s in: with the Maggies or the SF Elipsa speakers? Can you describe what you didn't like about them? I ask because everybody I talked to heard them first hand (especially with the SF Elipsas) said they were very nice sounding. Just curious. Thx