It your thinking about the new Moscode at $4,900.00 this is a cheap way to check out the sound. Are the new ones better, I'm sure but at $500.00 you can check it out inexpensively. I think you will be very surprised. George Kaye will tell you (he told me) other than the new Moscode there is not a better amp. Now I understand you need to take this with a bowl of salt, however it says alot.