Amp history / progression..?
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James
Lord of the Erg\o/s
Wow, that's almost the full spectrum of round earth to flat and back to round.
Very true James. At least for me, once you've heard the different sounds, you find that all the really good ones have something to recommend. The key is putting things together that work together. You can do it yourself, as you well know, spend a lot or spend not so much. It's all care and attention and listening.
ItalianMike
pfm Member
For my two-penny-worth.
Lecson pre-power combo.
Naim NAC 32 & NAP 110.
Naim SuperUniti
Naim Nac 272 & NAP 200
NAP 200 replaced by NAP 250DR
and now I'm happy!!
Lecson pre-power combo.
Naim NAC 32 & NAP 110.
Naim SuperUniti
Naim Nac 272 & NAP 200
NAP 200 replaced by NAP 250DR
and now I'm happy!!
A good memory test, but don't ask me for dates.
Sony TAF someting
Musical Fidelity Synthesis
Krell KSA 50
DNM PA3s
Border Patrol 300B SE
Vacuum State DPA-300B
with Audio Research SP8 and DNM 3D pre-amps
Discovered I like the single ended 300B sound, less power more detail and almost tactile.
Sony TAF someting
Musical Fidelity Synthesis
Krell KSA 50
DNM PA3s
Border Patrol 300B SE
Vacuum State DPA-300B
with Audio Research SP8 and DNM 3D pre-amps
Discovered I like the single ended 300B sound, less power more detail and almost tactile.
JensenHealey
pfm Member
Trying to remember..
My collection is emphatically not a list of exotic kit...
A ghastly 3W per channel tranny amp from probably Laskys on Edgeware Rd
Sinclair Project 80 modular amp
Then a Wireless World designDIY Phono amp added to something I cannot remember
A & R A60 (Still got it, used for many years)
Kelvin Labs class A - also lasted many years but blew up & not worth trying repair.
Musical Fidelity X100 - Ebay purchase. Loved it but the PSU blew up and impossible to repair
Roksan Kandy K2 BT - enough grunt to run my Gale 401a speakers. So now sold my TDL Studio 1
And now happy boy!
My collection is emphatically not a list of exotic kit...
A ghastly 3W per channel tranny amp from probably Laskys on Edgeware Rd
Sinclair Project 80 modular amp
Then a Wireless World designDIY Phono amp added to something I cannot remember
A & R A60 (Still got it, used for many years)
Kelvin Labs class A - also lasted many years but blew up & not worth trying repair.
Musical Fidelity X100 - Ebay purchase. Loved it but the PSU blew up and impossible to repair
Roksan Kandy K2 BT - enough grunt to run my Gale 401a speakers. So now sold my TDL Studio 1
And now happy boy!
badlyread
pfm Member
Something like this:
Quad 33/303
Exposure VI, VII, VIII
Musical Fidelity Integrated Amp (E10?)
Bose System (I know, but the kids had arrived!)
Naim 112/150
Naim 202/200 w HiCap/Napsc
Naim Nait 2 (Olive)
Naim Nait 2 (Chrome Bumper)
Naim UnitiQute 1
Naim SuperUniti
Naim UnitiQute 2
Naim Nait 2 CB
Could not stop myself coming back to little shoebox as others have remarked before me - must be something there.......
Quad 33/303
Exposure VI, VII, VIII
Musical Fidelity Integrated Amp (E10?)
Bose System (I know, but the kids had arrived!)
Naim 112/150
Naim 202/200 w HiCap/Napsc
Naim Nait 2 (Olive)
Naim Nait 2 (Chrome Bumper)
Naim UnitiQute 1
Naim SuperUniti
Naim UnitiQute 2
Naim Nait 2 CB
Could not stop myself coming back to little shoebox as others have remarked before me - must be something there.......
killie99
pfm Member
Started with a NAD3020A in 1984 ... and then ....
Inca Tech Claymore
Yamaha DSP A1
Audiolab 8000C/P
Musical Fidelity A1000
Musical Fidelity kW250s
AVI Lab Series
PureSound A30
Meridian 557
MatAmp 5/20
EAR 509
EAR 534
Chapter Precis
Perreaux Eloquence 150i
Luxman L550 aii
There are undoubtedly others which were so bad I've forgotten about them. Total duds of the ones I can remember were the Audiolab and AVI - the Audiolab was as dull as dishwater and the AVI felt like it would made my ears bleed . The last 3 in the list are all exceptional amps and I could probably happily live with any of the 3.
Inca Tech Claymore
Yamaha DSP A1
Audiolab 8000C/P
Musical Fidelity A1000
Musical Fidelity kW250s
AVI Lab Series
PureSound A30
Meridian 557
MatAmp 5/20
EAR 509
EAR 534
Chapter Precis
Perreaux Eloquence 150i
Luxman L550 aii
There are undoubtedly others which were so bad I've forgotten about them. Total duds of the ones I can remember were the Audiolab and AVI - the Audiolab was as dull as dishwater and the AVI felt like it would made my ears bleed . The last 3 in the list are all exceptional amps and I could probably happily live with any of the 3.
zekezebra
pfm Member
Pioneer SA-9800 - First real amp, lots of knobs and flashing lights
Audiolab 8000A - Never really happy with this amp, a bit dull
Naim 42.5/110 - Used with ProAc Tablettes, great combination
Krell KAV300i - sold the ProAcs and bought AE1s so the Naim setup struggled hence the Krell (blown up beyond repair by cleaning lady so....)
Marantz PM-KI Pearl - great amp, only sold it as I got a great price on the Plinius
Plinius Hiato - Decided to downsize so active speakers, PMC AML2 and DAC pre-amp
Bench DAC2 HGC - current
Audiolab 8000A - Never really happy with this amp, a bit dull
Naim 42.5/110 - Used with ProAc Tablettes, great combination
Krell KAV300i - sold the ProAcs and bought AE1s so the Naim setup struggled hence the Krell (blown up beyond repair by cleaning lady so....)
Marantz PM-KI Pearl - great amp, only sold it as I got a great price on the Plinius
Plinius Hiato - Decided to downsize so active speakers, PMC AML2 and DAC pre-amp
Bench DAC2 HGC - current
halvis
pfm Member
Arcam Alpha 5
Rega Luna
Restek Challenger
Musical Fidelity Pre Amp / Quad 606
Electrocompaniet ECI5
Luxman L505
ATC SIA-150
Audiolab 8200CDQ / Michell Alecto Monos
Audiolab 8200CDQ / Quad 520f
Audiolab 8200CDQ / MC2 Audio MC650
Whilst not as good as what I have now, I reckon the Rega gave me the best enjoyment per buck out of that lot. It was matched with a Planet CD player, a Systemdek TT and Acoustic Energy speakers.
Rega Luna
Restek Challenger
Musical Fidelity Pre Amp / Quad 606
Electrocompaniet ECI5
Luxman L505
ATC SIA-150
Audiolab 8200CDQ / Michell Alecto Monos
Audiolab 8200CDQ / Quad 520f
Audiolab 8200CDQ / MC2 Audio MC650
Whilst not as good as what I have now, I reckon the Rega gave me the best enjoyment per buck out of that lot. It was matched with a Planet CD player, a Systemdek TT and Acoustic Energy speakers.
33RPM
Hifi bug resistant
Technics something
Cyrus II
Cyrus II + PSX
Children
Naim Nait XS
Naim Nait XS + Flatcap
Naim Nait XS + Nap 180
Naim Nac 202 + Nap 180 + HiCap
Naim Nac 202 + Nap 250 NCC200 + HiCap
Teddy Pardo Pre1 + Nap 250 NCC200 + HiCap
Teddy Pardo Pre1 + MB 100*
LFD LEV
Pioneer A400 bought as a spare somewhere in between
SMSL a36 pro (really!) bought as a joke somewhere in between but is amazing in some areas if you run it off a battery
Tisbury + Abrahamsen 2*V40up
Cyrus II
Cyrus II + PSX
Children
Naim Nait XS
Naim Nait XS + Flatcap
Naim Nait XS + Nap 180
Naim Nac 202 + Nap 180 + HiCap
Naim Nac 202 + Nap 250 NCC200 + HiCap
Teddy Pardo Pre1 + Nap 250 NCC200 + HiCap
Teddy Pardo Pre1 + MB 100*
LFD LEV
Pioneer A400 bought as a spare somewhere in between
SMSL a36 pro (really!) bought as a joke somewhere in between but is amazing in some areas if you run it off a battery
Tisbury + Abrahamsen 2*V40up
1990: Onix OA 21S
2001: Sugden A21A
Croft Vitale + Exposure 18S
2005: Phonosophie Classic 1
Densen B150
NLE 70 + Manley Mahi Mahi
Naim Supernait 1 + Hi Cap 2
2010: Manley Shrimp + Croft Twinstar 2
Leben CS 600
Plinius 9200
Music First Audio Classic + Quad 606 mk2 + Roksan M Phono SE
EAR 864 + Quad 606 mk2
Leben cs 300xs + EAR 88pb
Phonosophie Bi Amp 1-2
2015: Croft Micro 25 + Resolution Audio C50
Resolution Audio C50 + Sugden A21SE Stage 2
2001: Sugden A21A
Croft Vitale + Exposure 18S
2005: Phonosophie Classic 1
Densen B150
NLE 70 + Manley Mahi Mahi
Naim Supernait 1 + Hi Cap 2
2010: Manley Shrimp + Croft Twinstar 2
Leben CS 600
Plinius 9200
Music First Audio Classic + Quad 606 mk2 + Roksan M Phono SE
EAR 864 + Quad 606 mk2
Leben cs 300xs + EAR 88pb
Phonosophie Bi Amp 1-2
2015: Croft Micro 25 + Resolution Audio C50
Resolution Audio C50 + Sugden A21SE Stage 2
JezmondTutu
pfm Member
Creek CAS4040
Ion Obelisk 3x-Xpak1
Naim 72-hicap-250
Insert Zap250 and TPX1, add Nap82, then remove it after preferring Avondale/NJ boarded 72!
Active speakers but Zap250 still in reserve
Ion Obelisk 3x-Xpak1
Naim 72-hicap-250
Insert Zap250 and TPX1, add Nap82, then remove it after preferring Avondale/NJ boarded 72!
Active speakers but Zap250 still in reserve