So why did you start this thread again?Why did you want people to give you advice? I don't know if it's just me, but I only see advice AGAINST the stetsom.See you in 3 weeks asking where the amp is, and 2 months later you ask us why it doesn't sound as loud or why it went up in smoke.. Just wanted to have some input. I've been doing some digging around also. In the end I decided to try it out and see for myself. Is that ok with you?Nope Hahah! I figure worst can happen, it blows and I go back to using my Crescendos. Some reviews seem favorable, others don't.Try to get it serviced under warranty!