"Not only did the sound now possess awesome
dynamic expression alongside a remarkably low noise floor, with spectacularly precise and delicate imaging, it alsoNot only did the sound now possess awesome dynamic expression alongside a remarkably low
noise floor, with spectacularly precise
and delicate imaging, it also sounded
beautifully neutral and well balanced
too. I was really getting into some
favourite CDs, almost as though
hearing them for the very first time -
which in a sense I was. sounded
which in a sense I was."
Paul Messenger Hi Fi i+ Issue 39
"I happened to also have the Gill Audio Design tubed Alana preamp on hand. I hitched it to the EVo to see what would happen. Now the bass, without losing any intelligibility or extension whatsoever, retracted in amplitude to what I sensed were realistic proportions at any level -- proportions, to be clear, not referring to physical size."
"Detail and gestalt now combined in a highly addictive fashion. In fact, so outstanding was the balance between superior resolution and organic coherence that I felt -- and still feel -- compelled to go bi-aural."
"I am extremely impressed by the Gill Signature as Art Audio has done a canny job of addressing the issues most audiophiles will have in coming to single-ended triodes for the first time, or the last time for that matter. With a broad variety and endless supply of affordable power tubes to play with, you can roll tubes to your heart's content. Nor do you have to save the amp for the annual playing of the 6-eye pressing of Kind of Blue, as you can use it all day, everyday. Secondly, the Gill Signature has enough power to use in real listening rooms driving real speakers. Best of all, neither of these virtues come with a concomitant loss detail, harmonic power, refinement or musical enjoyment. If you opt for the optional passive volume control, $4000 gets you a single input integrated with amazing sound for next to nothing in audiogeek dollars. So, an SET for everyone then. And one I feel everyone needs to hear."
The construction was heroic, the finish quality spotless, and the technology impressive. And that sound! It was ethereal. Female vocals floated effortlessly between the speakers in a way that seemed completely detached from the system reproducing them. This was one rare case where a hideously expensive system sounded like a million bucks.
Jeff Fritz
Soundstage Network Jan2006
"The construction was heroic, the finish quality spotless, and the technology impressive. And that sound! It was ethereal. Female vocals floated effortlessly between the speakers in a way that seemed completely detached from the system reproducing them. This was one rare case where a hideously expensive system sounded like a million bucks."
Jeff Fritz Soundstage Network Jan2006