Competition is in the house.
My Tube-amp received some Digital competition based on the Purifi version for the WE.
I was so much intrigued about the Purifi Eigentakt technology that I had to experience it for myself.
Fred was actually so kind to let me try one for the WE.
The finish is really solid and of quality. It fits actually neatly with my RME and Node.
The black case version with the black or orange front would maybe be a better color match paired with the amber meter screen.
Nice piece of audio gear - and surprisingly light compared to the tube amp.
You can move it easily around without breaking your back (the tube amp is 35kg in comparison).
Reading about the automatic on/off function, I first thought, come on, what can be the deal about pressing a bouton, right?
I must say, in usage, it is so much convenient just have to watch it go on and off just by itself.
What strikes me the most is the tonal clarity, imaging and the control in bass of the amp.
The amp also never went hot, barely hand warm.
The amp has this settable gain on the back. For me the medium position worked the best (speakers are 89-90 dB and me sitting around 3,5m away)
I am not an audio/electronic engineer and won't be able to show you some comparative objective measures.
But, objectively totally subjectively, I can confirm that I am quite impressed indeed.