just got hold of a Dared amp, and as far as i can see,
it is no different from a Sakura AV-200 in terms of power..
uses an SGS-Thomson TDA7265 IC, for about 25 watts per channel....
http://www.unisonic.com.tw/datasheet/TDA7265.pdfso borrowing the sakura is worth the try...meron ka pang tone control.....
btw, both amps uses the 6H1p chinese tubes....
if i may add, unless you can confirm that your room is neutral,
and your system do not have peaks and valleys in its response,
then playing it my ear will be a hit and miss thing...
you can not really tell if it is the speaker, your amp, your room or the program source itself...
every time you change program music, everything seems to change...