You owe it to yourself to hear the outstanding Accustic Arts product line, a reference against which all others are measured. The Drive II / Tube DAC II reference two box cd player, combined with either the superb  Mastersound Compact 845  integrated amplifier or Modwright LS-100 / KWA 100SE amplification sets the pace driving the LaHave Audio Angelus loudspeakers. This system is without question the most enjoyable combination of electronics and speaker integration I have experienced in 30 years of audio. This system has it all. Grip and complete authoritative control produces an organic musicality of any source material. Accustic Arts fronts the helm with tube outboard DAC design, and employs parts quality and reference sound far beyond it's class. Acoustic Zen is THE industry standard in high-end affordable interface, the noise floor literally disappears. There is no better time to audition the AA / LaHave / Acoustic Zen system. Make an appointment for a listen today ! 
Dan Wright of Modwright Instruments fame has been producing some of the industries most provocative modifications and upgrades over the past decade which has won him international respect and status as a top producer and designer. Enter the new KWA series amplification, the latest of staggering achievements in solid state / hybrid design. The KWA-150 power amplifier has been voiced to rival electronics at many time the price, and Dan has definitely hit his stride with the introduction of the KW series products. Pictured here is the outstanding Modwright LS-36.5 hybrid line preamplifier, KWA-150 power amplifier driving the incredibly musical Spendor A6 floor-standing loudspeaker. This combination just gets your feet tapping freely, as you enjoy the open black backgrounds free of noise and hash . Modwright instruments completely re-writes the book on affordable high-end. Acoustic Zen loudspeakers continue to represent one of the absolute best values in a complete full range presentation which are actually affordable ! Listen for yourself and see...    
Keeping a tighter budget does not EVER mean compromising sonics. The very affordable Modwright LS-100 tube preamplifier and KWA-100SE amplification offer outstanding value. This combo is a departure from ordinary sound in the arena of both sensibly priced components, and the highest sonic values currently available.    
Modwright Instruments NEW LS-100 preamplifier / KWA-100 and KWA-100 SE amplifiers
Music has never sounded this affordable !