Any experience with the Aspen Soraya Amplifier?


I have been reading about the Aspen Soraya CB105 amplifier on Audio Circle. The Aussies have some extremely positive things to say about this amplifier. My question is do any of you in the US have experience with this or any previous iteration of the amp? By experience I mean with the amplifier's performance (does it really walk on water like the Aussies say it does) as well as any issues with shipping the amp from Australia and and any repair or performance issues.

Thanks for the information.
crozbo
Hello

I know Hugh and the Soraya 2009 do have very different topology and give a real improvement over the previous Soraya amps.

Hugh explain it a bit there;
http://www.aksaonline.com/products/products_Soraya.html

Here is the link to the Soraya 2009 listening impression by various buyers;

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=71387.0

Bye

Gaetan
That may be, but what we still don't know, is which Soraya Amfibius compared to his Cary's.
Okay, the version that Amfibus heard was the old version. On top of that, Aspen has has a new flagship model coming out, the Maya.
Sorry guys, didn't know if there was an old or a new version of the Soraya. All I know is that Hugh Dean brought it over himself, so I presume it was the latest iteration at the time.
Hugh verified the one you heard was the old version. Now Hugh is coming out with his masterpiece. He debuted it in front of 110 people at an audio club meeting or something of the sort. Some of the attendees that had been there every year said the setup was the best sound they had ever heard at the event. Also a first, a standing ovation. The new amp will be called the Maya. I am going to give it a try for 30 days and if it is not my cup of tea I can send it back. All I would have to do is send it back.