A few weeks ago I received my stereo Purifi 1ET400A amp from VTV Amplifier; it has VTV's buffers with Sparkos SS3602 op amps. Unfortunately I have very ambiguous feelings for this amp.
My repro chain is FLAC or ALAC files, mostly 16/44.1 ==> Foobar2000 via WASAPI ==> Topping D90 DAC ==> [edit] Schiit Freya + preamp, mostly in Passive mode ==> Purifi amp ==> Zaph Audio ZRT 'Zaph Revelator Towers' ==> my ears.
(With apologies in advance to those who believe all amps sound the same), what I am hearing from the Purifi amp is:
My repro chain is FLAC or ALAC files, mostly 16/44.1 ==> Foobar2000 via WASAPI ==> Topping D90 DAC ==> [edit] Schiit Freya + preamp, mostly in Passive mode ==> Purifi amp ==> Zaph Audio ZRT 'Zaph Revelator Towers' ==> my ears.
(With apologies in advance to those who believe all amps sound the same), what I am hearing from the Purifi amp is:
- Amazing resolution, transparency, and dynamics, plus the most accurate instrument timbres I've ever heard;
- Absolutely no "warmth" or euphonic qualities; absolutely no tolerance for over-bright or otherwise second-rate recordings.
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