Hi Srajan, I just caught up on your latest epic review of the Dazzle. It was very unexpected but interesting that you explored it primarily as a power amp and preferred to bypass its built-in preamp stage. As you wrote repeatedly, that seems hardly its primary intended use but, a/ if it's there, why not and, b/ if you're correct on your premise that this integrated bridges the current Kinki lineup and their non-export range toppers without another tier of separates slotting in-between, then it actually makes good sense to offer an integrated that so easily converts to a stereo power amp. I also appreciated how you explained why you gave it the Product of 2025 distinction but not your regular award. An award for an integrated should really be for an integrated that is used as such. It's a costly proposition one wants to get the most from. So, good show for walking that line and thanks for sifting through the bewildering output of new models each year to present us with things which are mostly not covered by the mainstream media. You have a good nose for picking out unusual finds. Ken
