LFD mkIII vs Red Wine Audio 30.2


can anyone provide info on the virtues of these 2 amps and which one would be favorable. looking to upgrade my integrated and have been waiting for the LFD to become available for a while so have been looking at other options.
budget around $3000 so both fit the category. also read about the dodd preamp which has been widely commented on but wouldnt leave much funds left for an amp. relied on reviews for the lfd which people have stated is superb while the RWA and Dodd have also been raved about. speakers will be quad 22L ,listen to mostly acoustic type rock nothing to heavy and jazz
panu21

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expect to receive my LFD next week. I too was sceptical about the RWA and its power capabilities. waited close to 5 months for the LFD and decided to go with it instead of something else. Hope i am not disappointed. can always switch it out.
have had it about 1 week now and have put a limited amount of hours on it because i have been on vacation a few days.it is certainly the best amp i have had although i have had limited experience in hi end.  have had a musical fidelity x-150, PS Audio gcc-100 and a prima luna dialogue 1. the LFD is head and shoulders above them in soundstageand the best i can explain is that for the first time i can hear every instrument in its own space without any congestion. have also been impressed with vocals especially the detail in backgrounds. it seems to have a certain volume peak where it sounds best and when exceeded starts to lose thatsoundstage and clarity but that level is loud enough for me where it is not an issue.  so far very impressed