Emotive sira?

A lot of linestages have multiple outputs that are controlled by the main volume control.  I used the second output to run a multichannel ambience recovery/synthesis processor that creates 4 additional channels of information to simulate a large soundfield.  The same could, in some setups be accomplished with a splitter instead of multiple outputs, but, the multiple outputs is a neater solution.  Unfortunately, my current linestage does not does not have multiple outputs and splitting the single output results in less than optimal sound.

I also own an Epifania, although it is now on loan to a friend.  The Epifania is a wonderful linestage.  It is quite different from the sound of the Sira, to the extent that it seems a bit odd that the same designer/builder was involved.  The Epifania is considrably leaner sounding (not as prominent upper bass and lower midrange) and is not as "romantic" sounding as the SIra.  The Epifania is a much simpler design, so it is a bit surprising how much more it costs (even accounting for it being a more recent model).

I recently got to hear an old VIta amp and it was very nice sounding.  It's unfortunate that Fred is out of the game.