I auditioned both the Cary SLI-80 and the Cayin A88T.
System - Spendor S6E, Classe CA-101 amp, Quicksilver Remote PReamp, Arcam CD-36 player and all Audience au24 cabling.
Cary had more flesh on the bones, more detail, bigger soundstage and to me was more musical.
A88T is a nice unit - sounded better as a stand alone amp, very airy, nice seperation of instruments, but to me was a bit thin, could get edgy on female vocals and treble.
It was a struggle bringing the Cary back to the dealer, not so much with the Cayin.
System - Spendor S6E, Classe CA-101 amp, Quicksilver Remote PReamp, Arcam CD-36 player and all Audience au24 cabling.
Cary had more flesh on the bones, more detail, bigger soundstage and to me was more musical.
A88T is a nice unit - sounded better as a stand alone amp, very airy, nice seperation of instruments, but to me was a bit thin, could get edgy on female vocals and treble.
It was a struggle bringing the Cary back to the dealer, not so much with the Cayin.