Dear Chris,
Appreciate your swift reply.
Thing is, I'm based in the Netherlands and we don't have import for Berkeley audio. Closest importer is based in Swiss.
So yes, I will demo the Alpha if I have the chance, but I was just curious about what knowledgeable people like your self have to say about these 2 approaches. And of course how they sound in A-B comparison. And I don't mind this will always be subjective!
kind regards
Arjan