With the first contact, you realize that this is a very serious machine, thick metal everywhere and a heavy weight (it needs a strong piece of furniture). The photos do not do it justice; it is even larger. Its toroidal transformer is huge, both in physical size and in specifications - 1500VA and accompanied by high-quality capacitors of 120,000μF, capable of driving any musical outburst with force. It goes without saying the excellent quality of the sockets, which are only analog (thankfully), while there is no phono stage. The remote control is all metal, high quality. The control of the device is very simple; it turns on by pressing the central physical button and after a few seconds of preparation, the amplifier is ready. My only complaint is that the default level is -39dB (if I remember correctly), which is quite a high volume even for a turntable signal, and if you forget and don’t lower it first, this beast is capable of shattering your windows haha. The sound. Ah, this sound is an experience in itself. Almost any speaker cannot resist the force of this giant, which is simultaneously romantic. The sound definitely has a timbre, a warmth (after all, it is class A!!!). You hear details that you have never heard before. Its highs are exceptionally lively, right in your home. The voices come alive, and you hear the quiver of the voice as the breath ends, the brass instruments are in your living room, and when the music has bass, it is delivered to the maximum degree, spherical, warm, and restrained. At this price (possibly even lower if you find stock), I don’t think there is anything better. Many reviews mention that there is nothing better for the next +3-4 thousand. I highly recommend it