Peter,
If you can get a chance to listen to an Audio Aero Prima Hybrid amp, I highly recommend it. You can occasionally find the MKI (6922 tube) version here for around $650, and the MKII (remote & hard-soldered 6021W tube) goes for maybe $1350. Far more musical than the Unico, IMO. I know, it's only for ambient music, but I thought I'd throw it in the mix. You can also find them via www.canuckaudiomart.com
And no, I don't believe Sam Tellig, not after he called the Pathos Classic One one of the best amps anywhere, at any price. We heard it side by side with the Prima, and again, the Prima was far more musical, with much better separation and definition of instruments, and tighter bass.
Hope I haven't thrown a wrench in the works.
Best of luck to you,
Howard
If you can get a chance to listen to an Audio Aero Prima Hybrid amp, I highly recommend it. You can occasionally find the MKI (6922 tube) version here for around $650, and the MKII (remote & hard-soldered 6021W tube) goes for maybe $1350. Far more musical than the Unico, IMO. I know, it's only for ambient music, but I thought I'd throw it in the mix. You can also find them via www.canuckaudiomart.com
And no, I don't believe Sam Tellig, not after he called the Pathos Classic One one of the best amps anywhere, at any price. We heard it side by side with the Prima, and again, the Prima was far more musical, with much better separation and definition of instruments, and tighter bass.
Hope I haven't thrown a wrench in the works.
Best of luck to you,
Howard