How not to buy an amplifier

[essrand]

I just chronicled my (mis)adventures on pursuing a purchase of new power amplifier to replace my Nagra 300b, and my Accuphase.
Do take a read when you get a chance, it was too long to post on a forum

How not to buy an amplifier

What comes after Accuphase and Nagra? An audio fool hunt ...

audiofool.substack.com

 

[rwnano]

What's your opinion on the new fosi V3 monoblocks next gen please? Do they stack up against your older ones? Thank you

 

[Sushant Sharma]

The wait must be excruciating. Add to that finally managing an amp from overseas to see it arrive DOA. Good luck and I hope it ends with an amplifier that makes sweet music to your liking.

 

[Gerry_the_Merry]

Nice writing style!

 

[powerslave]

Hey Bhaskar sorry to know all this happened, I am curious how the hell did Shindo F2A amp end up being dead on arrival ? Was it not verified before purchase or something happened to it during transit ?

 

[essrand]

Hey Bhaskar sorry to know all this happened, I am curious how the hell did Shindo F2A amp end up being dead on arrival ? Was it not verified before purchase or something happened to it during transit ?

Sorry missed this post. This is revealed (partially) in part two of the blog piece.

 

[essrand]

The wait must be excruciating. Add to that finally managing an amp from overseas to see it arrive DOA. Good luck and I hope it ends with an amplifier that makes sweet music to your liking.

It finally did: part two of blog piece just published: https://audiofool.substack.com/p/how-not-to-buy-an-amplifier-part