ZANDEN - the Japanese like quietness
Zandens' mission is to recreate music as well as the surrounding space and ambiance as realistic and musical as possible. That's just the way the Japanese think: there is never empty space, but space "full of nothing". This reality in reproduction is accomplished with the smartest tube audio design and the utmost in keeping all types of noise out of the musical signal. The second goal is to just make beautiful products resembling musical instruments with stunning quality in use of materials and craftmanship, that are a true lifelong joy to own.
"Used as a complete electronics suite the Zanden Classic components are, given the right speakers, simply world-class contenders, with world-class transparency, resolution, speed, dynamic range, liquidity, bloom, and spaciousness, as well as that signature listenability that doesn’t obscure engineering choices but makes even tough recordings a relative pleasure to hear (and great recordings unmistakably great)."