What shocked me about this amp after it arrived was the quality of the build and the thought that went into the design because this amp comes in at such an affordable price for what is delivered in the EMEI. For under $1,700 this amp delivers not only the good looks but a unique sound and plenty of oomph and power for almost any speaker. As I said, the sound is unique and different from most of the other integrated amps that come through my doors.