I spotted this in the 'news' section a few days ago ...
http://www.whathifi.com/news/quad-launches-va-one-valve-amplifier
... and it piqued my interest a bit ... until I got to the bit about the price (£1400) and then the power output "2x12W amplification". (Max? Peak? Continuous?)
My Quad Vena has a better equipped DAC, and four times the power, for less than half the price.
In terms of value for money it's a already a train-wreck even before I get to looking at significantly more sensitive speakers than the ones I currently use.
So why do I want to borrow one from my local hi-fi shop after Quad launch it?
Can anyone - over on the valve side of the valley - tell me what i'd gain in return for losing £1400, losing an optical connection, losing three-quarters of the power and having to buy more efficient speakers? (And having to periodically 'change the bulbs'.)
Will there be magic?
Thanks.
http://www.whathifi.com/news/quad-launches-va-one-valve-amplifier
... and it piqued my interest a bit ... until I got to the bit about the price (£1400) and then the power output "2x12W amplification". (Max? Peak? Continuous?)
My Quad Vena has a better equipped DAC, and four times the power, for less than half the price.
In terms of value for money it's a already a train-wreck even before I get to looking at significantly more sensitive speakers than the ones I currently use.
So why do I want to borrow one from my local hi-fi shop after Quad launch it?
Can anyone - over on the valve side of the valley - tell me what i'd gain in return for losing £1400, losing an optical connection, losing three-quarters of the power and having to buy more efficient speakers? (And having to periodically 'change the bulbs'.)
Will there be magic?
Thanks.