Hi Slick2. I have the Aloia PST 11.01 and have been very happy. I just received it two weeks ago as a demo and I think it's fairly settled in now. It has 3 Line inputs, a Tuner, CD and Monitor (tape loop) along with two variable level outputs.
This unit replaced a Kora Eclipse (tube) in my system. I believe the mid-range is a bit more fluid with the Kora but the highs are smoother with the Aloia (solid state). The bass is stronger with the Aloia, sound stage and definition is about the same. The Aloia you can occasionally find around $1900 in the ads and the Kora around $1000. The Kora once retailed for over $5000 (I'm not sure what it changed to but it went down a lot) and the Aloia is now $4500.
These are both fine units and I believe strong contenders to the BAT and CAT, the Aloia has been compared to the Jeff Rowland and Lamm products. That's some good company.
My system consists of two Aloia ST 13.01 amps (bi-amped up and down), Sony SCD-1 SACD player, Dunlavy IVa speakers.
This unit replaced a Kora Eclipse (tube) in my system. I believe the mid-range is a bit more fluid with the Kora but the highs are smoother with the Aloia (solid state). The bass is stronger with the Aloia, sound stage and definition is about the same. The Aloia you can occasionally find around $1900 in the ads and the Kora around $1000. The Kora once retailed for over $5000 (I'm not sure what it changed to but it went down a lot) and the Aloia is now $4500.
These are both fine units and I believe strong contenders to the BAT and CAT, the Aloia has been compared to the Jeff Rowland and Lamm products. That's some good company.
My system consists of two Aloia ST 13.01 amps (bi-amped up and down), Sony SCD-1 SACD player, Dunlavy IVa speakers.