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Bada Purer 3.3..any opinions or experience?

I am considering buying this hybrid with swamped out tube upgrades.A new version is on the way the 3.3SE with JAN 6189 tubes which I imagine will need to be swapped to obtain the best sound.I am currently running a Creek Destiny which will be for sale soon.I have PSB Platinum M2 mounted on the larger Tyler Acoustics stands filled with sand plus the, amazing for the money, PSB 5i sub .I have a TRL modded Marantz sa 8001 which is as good as digital gets on the front end IMHO.I use DH Labs for IC and cable( their best stuff ) and a PS Quintet power conditioner with Virtual Dynamics power 3 AC chords which sound good but are really unwieldy to use.I also have two sets Audioprism quietlines .

Any opinions or FB on this amp?
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neumannu87
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I too am looking for some feedback. I've been all over the web, audio forums/publications, and have found very little. From an engineering standpoint, it looks like a giant killer for the $$. I'm saving up for either the dc-222 or the purer 3.3 (leaning toward the purer 3.3,due to in-efficient spkrs w/complex x-overs.I'm not sure the 90wpc @ 8ohms is enough with the 222. I'm told the newer purer 3.3 will have toshiba pwr transistors. Any word on when it will be released?
neumannu87
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I received the Bada Purer 3.3se with the upgraded JAN 6189 tubes from Pacific Valve for about 2 weeks and this piece of gear is incredible!

I previously had a Adcom GFP-750 with a Bryston 3BST (which were not bad) but this thing just trumps that combo on every level.
I'm hearing so much more detail and separation of individual instruments it's scary. Huge sound stage and the tube warmth (although not overly soft like Conrad Johnson/Audio Research) along with the silky smooth highs is just sublime. All the things I thought were wrong about my system (digital source, DAC, phono preamp) have me now rethinking the whole system.

It truly is like hearing everything for the first time. Highly recommended.
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