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Any comments on the Decware Zen amp?

I have been reading up on the Zen amps by Decware. This amp sounds incredible from the reviews. While I am not sure if my speakers have quite the efficiency to get the volume I am looking for, they sound very favorable. I keep hearing about how electrostatics love tube amps. I own ML SL3's. Used BAT VK-60's are selling for around $2K, the Zen Select sells new for $695. Buying 2 for using as mono-blocks at $1390 still seems reasonable. Has anyone had the oportunity to audition both to offer an opinion? Most of the people using them are using Klipch speakers, which I am not too fond of.
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Hi, Paul,

Congratulations on your new Zen. People's stories about their experiences with the Zen amp seemed too good to be true, but have all proven true for me as well.

I ran into the same puzzle about bass extension and got a subwoofer (REL Strata III), which has solved the puzzle to my satisfaction.

In my experience, serial bridging (the recommended method for that amp) doubles hum. If you want to test this out, the instructions for serial bridging using a jumper are included with the amp, and the hum can be measured at the amp's speaker posts with a digital multimeter set to AC volts.

Good luck!
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