I have owned several good integrated amps I bought this based on reviews.The worst by far compared to any I have used in this price range.Very poor dynamics and really flat sounding.Very disappointed I bought an Audio analogue Maestro at a good price which kills this amp.If you are on a budget consider the Plinius 8200 vastly better.

Noisy lifeless and overpriced.Good build quality

After rolling tubes through it and settling on Telefunken 12ax7s, The soundstage on this monster widened and deepened. The balanced inputs are HUGE to the sound and the imporved transformer offers a more powerful and quieter alternative to the Unico (which I owned previously) and Uniso SE offerings. The wood remote is classy and just feels good in your hand.

Con: they could have made a cage on the top for rolling tubes so that you wouldn't have to take the whole top of the cabinet off.

Pros amazing air and detail. Excels at Vocals, but drove my speakers so well I often was asked where the sub was located . . .

Amazing power and sound quality. Absolutely brilliant sound.