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First out of the box, this amp seems incredibly confined with very little soundstage and decay and for five days I saw little or no improvement but then... There must be some sort of tipping-point as today, the sound has grown exponentially and if it keeps improving for the full six-weeks as noted in the manual, this amp will be a show-stopper. As it stands, it is on-par with the Roksan Caspian which it replaced but more fluid, rounded and listenable, so any improvement from here is pure bonus. Ignore the "desktop" reference as this is a full-size hi-fi component and a very capable one at-that but, don't expect to be blown-away at-first listen as it sounds dreadful but given time, it just keeps getting better. It looks and feels like quality although not as "butch" as the Roksan but then we are looking at £300 against £1,000+ but as for the sound, I am more than happy. Ignore the scoffing of the purist hi-fi buffs, this may not be the "real thing" but are you listening to the music or just using your hi-fi as some sort of status symbol. This is a delightful pre-amp with a warm, delicate and yet powerful sound... Love it! My set-up is now more Chinese than English and it sounds better for-it. .Read full review
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