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The new amps are less powerful (on paper). Even when turning the xtz amp to a louder volume (notably louder than the a7 amps) - it still...

I don't think worthless is accurate. It's not worthless - just not scientifically evidential (or something like that). Volume matching...

So - this will put the cat amongst the pigeons. I've now had several listening sessions with the new e3 a7 mono amps / swapped back &...

I think you are saying the same thing as previously advised when I started the thread. I’ve taken on board the room being most...

I've had the 2x A7 monos in for a week or so now - I'm delighted with them. I'm not so sure the sound is massively different from the...

May I ask where you got the A7 monoblocks so cheaply and how much they cost? Measured values for amplifiers aren't nonsense; they're an...

I had a code from amazon (UK) about to expire - saved 20%, so the a7 mono cost me £120 each (no PSU - I have a few spare so no problem)...

Yep - order is in. It's a bit of a surprise that the expectations are so low though, given all the reviews / tests. Is it all nonsense?

It's mostly a practicalities thing - I can get the 2x A7 mono's for a significant cost saving over the standard stereo A7. Plus, the A7...

My thinking is that the XTZ is a few years old, with the icepower tech from maybe 2014 (300 ASC modules). As I can swap out for newer...

The focus on switching amps will bring little to nothing, unless you get one with room correction. Focus on treating your room, bring...

Honestly, it's unlikely you will be able to distinguish them in a controlled test. But if you don't lose any monetary funds, why not...

Thanks - appreciate the thinking here! I have quite old fashioned ideas around amps & was not sure how much change to expect. Agree...

My system I have been running for about 5 years consisted of Kef LS50 speakers (the original pre-meta version), XTZ Edge A2-300 power...