"A. D'A." wrote in message
m...
Last time I heard a pro amp doing a credible job of driving ribbons, it
was
a QSC USA 1300.

[snip]
It caught me totally by surprised how my inquires were used as another
excuse to debase any form of discussion.

Regards,
Goyo

That may be, but you may be disappointed in your choice. In my experience,
the Sampson and the QSC are not first-rank amplifiers. There are better
professional choices: Crown and Hafler come to mind.