If recall, there was a Stereophile review of the A-08s in which it was tested with ANE speakers. Not that Stereophile reviews are necessarily the be-all and end-all, but this one might prove useful. The Yamamoto A-08s is marvelous-sounding, beautiful, well-made (and hand-made!) amplifier using high quality component parts (i.e., teflon tube sockets). I have never heard it described as cheap or low end.
