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Originally Posted by PHC1
"With this amplifier, the 3-D effect extends to the rear stage, where images are just as vivid as they are in the foreground with the best electronics. It’s as if you’ve suddenly both extended and expanded the depth of the soundspace so its field is as large as that of the original hall, and all this in a listening room not majestic in size. And there is not a trace of “bloat” in this effect."
Harry Pearson, "HP's 2007 Golden Ear Awards"
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Serge....
I can imagine what Harry is talking about.
With only 1 WE per channel (SET amps) I get a fabulous stereo image, with a very very deep depth. The separation between all the instruments and the voices is unique. As Dan said, there is no way back when you hear this in your system. The other tubes look like kids toys compared to this one.
And yes ! I could spend this amount for the WE monoblocks, particularly if I would use speakers needing this power. But with my Altec I do not think that I need them.