TAS RMAF 2011 Reports:
Kirk Midtskog's Best in Show
Greatest Bargain
Audio By Van Alstine's tube/MOSFET Fet Valve Preamplifier and Fet Valve 600R amplifier
Robert Harley’s Best of Show
Bargain
The $3000 FET Valve 400R power amplifier from Audio by Van Alstine. With a tube input stage, regulated supplies to the output MOSFETs, and 200Wpc on tap, the 400R could be a giant killer. It sounded great driving Salk Song Tower speakers.