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simple solid state amp that will go close to EL 34 mid and KT 88 bass
and thats AUDIOLAB 8000 C/P (pre=class A/powclass AB)
the best solid state i have heard with merlin vsm irrespective of any price range
the compination shines and it outperformes merlin & ARS sonum
i BROUGHT one today after having it with me for 3 days and doing lot of comparison
paid only $600 for pre/pow ...was ready to pay $ 6000 for a nice solid state amp
so the only problem here was too cheap :)
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