Volksamp

I have heard the volksamp 30 at a dealer, and I now own the pass labs aleph 2's. There have the same 'ultra clean' sonic signature. The volksamps are in a conventionally styled case, and have the power switch on the front. They 'might' have balanced inputs as well. I know the aleph 3 does not. The volksamp case was not as heavily built as the aleph's. Not nearly as much metal. The 2's came in handy last weekend when I rotated to winter tires. Like David 99, I'd go for a used aleph 3 as well.

I would buy the aleph 3 over the volksamp for the following reason: 1) It's a real Pass Labs product. Pass is well established, and has A++ customer service (thanks peter!), 2) The aleph has a more massive case which implies better vibration control and perhaps better heat dissipation, 3) It can be found for 1200ish used. The volksamp does have it's conventional appearance (higher waf), and it's newness going for it. Either choice is a reaonable.