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Old 02-25-2013, 05:15 PM
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Just got mine today, unpacking tonight.

The reason I wouldn't buy the Dartzeel amps (or Vitus for that matter) is that if they ever break, there is no service in the US. When I had to send my Vitus phono back to Denmark for repairs, the shipping was $1200 and I had to eat it. I will never buy a European product again that weighs over 100 pounds with no US service.

Pass stuff almost never breaks and if it ever did, it's an easy trip to California from here. A big concern with high dollar stuff, because sooner or later it all breaks.

If I lived in Europe, Dartzeel or Vitus would be a no brainer.
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Good point and all to often disregarded by the end user.
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Just got mine today, unpacking tonight.
Jeff, any initial opinions yet?
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Just got mine today, unpacking tonight.

The reason I wouldn't buy the Dartzeel amps (or Vitus for that matter) is that if they ever break, there is no service in the US. When I had to send my Vitus phono back to Denmark for repairs, the shipping was $1200 and I had to eat it. I will never buy a European product again that weighs over 100 pounds with no US service.

Pass stuff almost never breaks and if it ever did, it's an easy trip to California from here. A big concern with high dollar stuff, because sooner or later it all breaks.

If I lived in Europe, Dartzeel or Vitus would be a no brainer.
Try living in Australia with expensive hifi and it breaks

The Vitus phono broke down? For that price warranty return should be free.
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So your TONE audio. Love your E-Mag. Thanks for bringing this to us.
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Jeff, any initial opinions yet?
Absolutely loving the Xs, especially now that they have a few hundred hours. Sounds a lot like the big Boulder 3050s, but a drop warmer, which for me is perfection.
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Absolutely loving the Xs, especially now that they have a few hundred hours. Sounds a lot like the big Boulder 3050s, but a drop warmer, which for me is perfection.
That's great to hear Jeff. Pass builds fabulous amps.
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Jeff - Look forward to your assessment and pictures!
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Jeff - Look forward to your assessment and pictures!
Read various reviews of XS300 and I must say I am very impressed with what I read.
Unfortunately dealer does not bring in the XS model for demo except when you confirmed the order.

Currently I am using 3 pairs of XA160.8 to drive my SF Aida (i.e. tri-amp). As I ordered Wilson Audio XLF speakers last month and it can only be driven by one pair of amps, I am not so sure if I upgrade to one pair of XA 200.8, they can out perform 3 pairs of XA 160.8. So the only option to me is to get one pair better XS amps to drive the XLF.

After reading various reviews, decided to go for XS300 and ordered today

Fingers cross they will not take 5 months to arrive, which was the duration I waited for my 3 pairs of XA 160.8 amps 😰
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