The top end was a little rough out of the box but that has now vanished and it is smooth and detailed all the way up. I would say that they really reach their stride after being on for at least 30 minutes but even the first 30 minutes are a pleasure to experience. Instruments sound very realistic. There is very little of the sterile, life-less sound that I ve come to associate with most solid state gear. The instruments just sound right and that s all that matters ultimately to me.
Dynamic range is excellent.
The Explorer s reveal that sound exquisitely. This is really a great combination. The build quality of the amps is superb. FWIW, the 805c s glow brightly and provide a seductive visual appearance to boot. The source is a Toshiba DVD with a HDCD chip in it.