The Cary SLI50 has the musical magic. The dynamics both macro and micro are always there in concert with the music. Bandwith does not seem limited as with a lot of tubed gear I have listened to. This amp sounds like it has more power than the rated 30w. It will easily handle everything from jazz, rock, to classical in a small room without strain. It is extemely quiet between passages or with no signal, no tube rush, almost inaudible hum at full power. Unfortunatly out of production superceded by the SLI80 which uses 6550's instead of the E34L's and runs AB instead of complete class A. I have not auditioned an SLI 80.
