Edsonic
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Yes, I've been drawn to the 'Rachael' 34I amplifier for a long time, and your and my 'hopes and dreams' for this amp are conducive and congruent. As of now that is what I'm getting, with or with out the 'full Monte' A-mods. Likely two of them connected as mono, with the PS bypass w/ copper capacitors.
I listen at relatively modest sound levels, but my playlist is mostly classical music, which can have some very abrupt and very significant loudness increase, hence the 2x amplifiers to allow for extra headroom. It's probable that one amp would suffice (for me), but it's a long wait, and hopefully a lifetime purchase, and I have no idea what speakers I might wind up with 10 years from now. So it's a matter of power / speaker sensitivity insurance for any prospective future occurrence.
I'm not one who is seeking the very last word in 'accuracy', nor the last nth degree of microscopic 'detail' in the presentation. Even though it might not be the amplifier's fault, there is just so much variation in sonic presentation amongst various recordings, wherein some can assault my squeamish ears with ill-mannered high frequency and/or harshly rendered percussive events. I'm sure that the 84UFO amplifiers (all variants) are 'all that', as testified by many, but my ears are more sensitive than most and I feel more comfortable with the 34I. In any case more than a few here seem quite happy with these amplifiers and consider them a significant upgrade in accuracy vs. whatever they had before, including highly regarded predecessors.
Both as a sound mixer (paid to be there) and as paying customer I have much experience listening to live events, and so think I have a more realistic outlook on what to expect or think is possible in home listening (or so I imagine). This along with my overly sensitive ears makes me think that I would find music listening bliss at home with the 'Rachael' 34I amplifier.
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