Van Alstine Synergy amps: Are they quality sound?


I ran a similar thread about a year ago, and got no feedback. I am simply curious why Van Alstine products don't receive more reviews and evaluation. Need some feedback about the sound quality and reliability of VA's "Synergy" amps and one integrated amp.
sunnyjim
I bought myself a new AVA Synergy 450 for XMAS, it much outclassed the Odyssey amp I was using, very dynamic and enables me to hear every line in the Symphonic music I primarily listen to. My biggest complaint is cheap plastic speaker terminals placed in tight space pretty much limits you to banana plugs.
To be honest one reason I bought it was I live an hour away from AVA so no shipping required if I do need service.
I would never buy an amp rated at 4 ohms, which his cheapest model is as Maggies will smoke them.
Reviews are a function of advertising in the mags that review, AVA is running a few adds lately,so getting a few reviews, I noticed his FET 600 rated top of class by TAS.
Frank himself has said Synergy 450 sounds as good as that in many setups.
They do not get more reviews and evaluation because they do not spend the required amount for advertising. The bigger your marketing and advertising budget, the more reviews and evaluations you get.
To Schubert. Thanks for replying the information is very helpful. However, are not most amps power rated at BOTH 8ohms and 4ohms???? The latter impedance usually doubling the power
Never buy an amp that is not rated stable to 2 ohms, many speakers go below 4 ohms, can become unstable and blow a channel etc.
To Schubert: That will surely make me think twice about buying either the Syngery basic stereo amp or his overpriced integrated which is $1800. I can buy a used Krell 400i for less that probably will smoke his integrated and you get twice the power and also is stable at 2 ohms

You helped answer another question I ask in a previous thread. If his S-450 outclassed the Odyssey Stratos, it will do the same and then some to the Odyssey Khartago which I considered, and got very good reviews

Yes, as you guys have noted, I guess advertising determines a company's recognition among the audio literati; I thought they were committed to reviewing the best products??? Thanks guys for the advice and comments, Jimbo