Cayin A-88t vs. Almarro A318B

Plangco,
Was the Almarro you tried the 318A or 318B?
Very different amps when it comes to driving ability.

Of course not all amps suit all speakers.
I find the 318B drives most speakers as well as 100 watt RMS transistor amps.They even handle 4 ohm loads quite well.NO push pull amp I have used compares to the hear through resolution of the Almarro.
They even drive old Gale 401a speakers to moderately loud levels-and they are a killer of a load.

I never heard the Cayin before but my Almarrow A318B drove Hyperion 938 90db 6ohms in my small room [13x16x9]verywell and I only turn the volume only 10 o'clock which is very lound for me.

Are the 318A and Bs intended for different types of speakers? Do you lose something with the Bs in order to get more current?

The 318B is a re-engineered A . It gives up nothing in return . The A isn't in the same class as the B . The ext. is exactly the same and it uses the same tubes . But the B was electronically changed to maximize the very thing the A was lacking . Highs and lows . The mids on the A are incredible . The B has the same mids and more extention on both ends . And it's mere 18 wpc energy and drive is equivilant to around 100wpc ss.

Isn't the A still in their current lineup? If so, not sure how that makes sense, unless the A plays better with certain types of speakers.