Prioritising which of these amplifiers to buy is not straightforward, since they have all clearly been designed with different preferences in mind, making the ideal choice the one where the designer's goals most closely match your own needs. The Pathos is arguably the most technically competent amplifier here, as well as being the smallest and the neatest. Yet its resolutely rational solid-state presentation may well not be what the diehard valve fan is looking for. If, however, you prefer your valves to be a side dish rather than the main course it could prove ideal.
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