$4,500 · Simaudio Moon Evolution W-7 power amp

Retail price: $8900. 150 watts into 8 ohms, 300 watts into 4 Ohms. Excellent balance of power and refinement. A multiple Award winner consistently recommended by Audio critics. Stereophile magazine in its review stated " the w-7 is a Sonic chameleon, regardless of the type of music played, seem to impose no identifiable character on the sound. The highs were silky, the mid-range smooth and grain-free with an excellent sense of Dynamics. Powerful and superbly quiet, the W7 excels without calling attention to itself. Strongly recommended.