[AvsFan]

$1600 vs $650 

And YES! A $950 difference? I seriously doubt it.

[FullRangeMan]

Single ended?
Firstwatt SE amps have 1 transistor, PP amps have 2.

The First Watt aré rather expensives, I could take the Ampino, great value at under  $1K.

[opnly bafld]

The First Watt aré rather expensives, I could take the Ampino, great value at under  $1K.

You totally missed the point, I was not recommending FW.
We were discussing se vs pp.

[FullRangeMan]

Alright you two, so your conversation went above my head. LOL 

Lets put it in simple terms for a simple man.

In terms of pure sound quality, which amp provides the edge? Monoblocks or stereo Dayens Ampino?

Its all personal taste,  mainly in music a so mutable art.

[opnly bafld]

I have a small room, 12x10, have super easy speakers to drive, ZU Audio Omen Dirty Weekends, 12ohm, 97db efficiency. And although I do listen at 97db volume levels at times to some Metallica, I think that 35 watts x 2 per channel will be plenty.

 

[AvsFan]

Placing an order tomorrow. So will keep you posted.