Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?

My recently received (two months ago) Art Audio Carissa Signature is absolutely a keeper for life. Incredible performance and hand crafted and backed by one of the very best audio companies in the world. Joe Fratus is an amazing guy, and his products reflect it. Not to mention one of the truly great people in audio, or anywhere. I'm proud to own and audition this amplifier for visitors who always walk away impressed. Not to mention, it doesn't hurt that it's easily one of the most beautiful pieces of audio equipment ever made.

Nightfall,
Very surprising to read the contents of your post to say the least. From what I read, it seems that you have not heard about all of the controversy surrounding Joe Fratus, and how he misrepresented his association with Art Audio as well as leaving several customers high and dry with partial or full deposits kept, but no amplifiers received. The last I heard, another distributor (Hudson Audio?) was in charge of distribuyion, and Joe was nowhere to be found. As I remember, neither Hudson nor Art Audio UK were taking responsibility for the customers who got stiffed.
At the time, this was a big deal, so big in fact that I think that the thread was discontinued if not erased.
I actually checked that date on your post to make sure that this wasn't a few years old!

Excuse my typo on the spelling of distribution.

Roxy,

You are attributing things to entirely the wrong people. Likely due to misinformation widely put forth. I cannot say more because I have been asked not to.

I stand by my statements as to Joe Fratus and his company. Joe would never misrepresent anything, in my experience. I received my amplifier less than two months ago, I don't think it's possible to be more current than that.

Nightfall,
I don't think you can dismiss such an incident that affected a number of people with a simple and cryptic comment. If there is nothing to hide, then why have you been asked not to speak about it, and by who were you asked?
From what I remember of the detailed accounts of some of what went on with Joe Fratus, it was far from a case of misinformation.
I hope some others who recall this incident chime in, and maybe we can get some truthful explanation from them.