The Best Amplifier Ever ?


OK, let's get the straight scoop! Stereophile reviewers want to push the Halcro dm58 (and presumably the dm68) into a newly formed A+ category because it is the best amplifier ever. For a moment, let's assume something like a "best" can exist, at least for one person at a time. Is this the end for all other amps in the proximate price range? Paul Bolin used words like "jaw dropping" and "utter disbelief" -- Oh I know that journalists like that kind of thing, but Mr. Bolin basically says that nothing else comes close to comparison. No contest. Not in the same league. Even in Stereophile, I can't recall something quite that glowing (except maybe for the Boulder 2008 phono preamp). What do you think?
ozfly
I'd humbly nominate a pair of these:

845 monoblock

Power, beauty, exclusivity. What more is there? oh yeah, unbelievable sound.

-Ed
Ah, responses like these just keep me coming back to Audiogon! Keep 'em coming! Ed, I'm in love. Beauty and sound? It's as if my wife were a diva soprano!
Hey Oz, I am convinced of the beauty (with the pic). Will let you know on the sound when I get these in a few weeks. It's been a long wait. (Since April) but should be worth it. For what they are, a veritable bargain (IMHO).

Josh Stippich is the builder, btw.

-Ed
Ed_Sawyer, I was wondering what happened to the a.c. in my caddy, care to explain yourself?