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Could a low damping factor of the only 50 watt/ch Iamp be the culprit for the less than pleasing bass?
Doing the honors were the Audio Valve Assistant 50Wpc integrated amp ($6499), Blacknote DAC 30 tube ($4495) from Germany and Italy, respectively, as well as a MacBook Pro from the US and China. Also on display were Italian electronics from Lector.
The demo at CAS used an entirely different animal altogether: Mark Levinson amplification. The sound was dark and muffled. It's possible that neither amp was ideal, and that the room dimensions were another major factor. I'm happy to give the baby a third try at another show.