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I heard it very briefly playing 'Kind of Blue' and it sounded relaxed and musical, of course that cd has that quality anyway.
It may be just right for our lively-sounding 18'x22'x9'h living/dining room w/ hardwood floors of our townhome, and I think its 80wpc @ 4ohms power rating may just be adequate for my 88db 4ohm speakers.
Lastly, the internal DAC should benefit our BluRay player and TV sources, though the manufacturers info on the DAC is hazy.
I'm very intrigued with it and the $1000 price is at the top end of my budget. Has anyone here use or has used this little integrated amp? The info about it on Audio Advisor is nice and reviews seem positive.
Have you though about getting one of their used integrated amplifiers on the bay? I see them going for 400-700 depending on the model. I was eyeing one for my garage but needed phono.
I've owned hybrids but moved on to all tubes. In my experience they were not the best of both worlds.
I've used all tube systems in the past and while they sound fantastic is not the perfect choice for TV and movie watching because of the tube wear and heat.
Then get a tube preamp which makes little heat paired with a ss amp. That combo would afford more flexibility. FWIW my hybrids in their closed case ran pretty hot.
My brother has the Vincent SV-237MK hybrid and it's a very nice sounding amp with the plus of being a good looking amp.