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accuphase vs dartzeel

Hi all, this is not a shoot out but rather an inquiry. I'm owner of Accuphase A-50V Accuphase class A poweramp. If anyone knows this amp and the DarTZeel NHB-108 poweramp, please give your impressions regarding both amps. Do the Accuphase and DarTZeel share the same sonic qualities? Which of the two is more "tubelike"?
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branimir
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I auditioned A-50V on several occasions, it is good sounding unit,but not my cup of tea.
Dart is something differnet... I must admit that i was able to hear it only at audio show but, even in this short session there was something very right about sound it was producing. Best way to describe it is that i could listen for hours-NO FATIGUE AT ALL! I like other solid state more ( BOULDER for example ) and think Dart is little bit overpriced...
Also NHB-108 will sound even better with new NHB-18NS preamp. I belive that other members like Jtinn can give you even more in-depth impression about Dart...
branimir
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Hi Chris, i auditioned Accuphase A50V/C290V combo with Sonus Faber Amati Hommage and ARC VT200MkII/REF2MkII combo was better in every respect except bass control( even in that regard differences were small ). But, this is my personal taste.
Hooper i agree with you that Dart is something special..
But, even here in Europe it is overpriced. Of course, this is again my personal opinion.
I belive that myth about Dart is beginning...
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