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Your amp history...

Student days - some semi-decent Sony hi-fi thing I cant remember the model number of + Altec Lansing 4.1 (apparently THX certified) set.

First 'proper' amp : Cambridge 840a v1
Present, and I suspect sticking around for a while : Harman HK990
 
My amp listing is considerably shorter than my speaker list but over the past 10 years I have owned:

Rega Mira 3 (first dedicated 2 channel foray)
Naim Nait 5i
Naim NAC112 with NAP150
Naim Nait 5i (again)
Naim Supernait
LFD Mistral
Densen B-110
Sugden A21a Series II
Audio Note SORO SE
Audio Note OTO SE (currently in use in system #1)
Naim Nait 5i (third time - still own)
Linn 5103 with with Linn Majik amp
Linn Majik-I
Quad 34 with Quad 303 amp
Quad 99 preamp with Quad 99 stereo amp
Quad QC24 with Quad 303 amp
McIntosh Ma6100 integrated
LFD Mistral (second time - still own and won't let go)
Sugden A21a Series II (second time - in use in system #2)
 
Bush Arena something or other
Rotel RA312
A&R A60
A&R A60 Plus (factory update)
Naim 42.4 / 140
Naim 82 / 250
Naim 82 / DIY 135's
Naim 82 / DIY Randy Sloane Amps
Naim 52 / DIY Randy Sloane Amps
Manley Stingray
 
Interesting progression, Martin.

I haven''t followed an identical path, but I had an A&R A60 early on, several bits of chrome-bumpered Naim in the middle and now a Stingray.

Joe
 
spacey said:
Just bought a Perreaux eloquence 150i with DAC and MM/MC phonoboard. An amazing amp with a build quality that puts almost all others to shame. Luckily the sound quality is also just as good. It's paired with some Spendor SP1/2R.
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Spacey, this is fascinating. I though nobody in the UK had one of these. I heard it in Canada with Harbeths and it was a very good match. I tried the Avaunt 80i back in the UK and it was very good but not quite, but the 150i might have been perfect.
 
Most probably the same as my Loudspeaker history. The electrons however, I have been assured, are literally billions of years old and to list their history would take, well, over a week thats for sure.
 
1998 - Marantz PM 57
1999 - Sony TAFB 920 R
Rotel RA 971 (Mk 2)/RB 971
2000 - Densen B100
Densen B100/B300
Densen B200/B300
2002 - Densen B200/B300 XS
2007 - Spectral DMC 15/Densen B300 XS
Spectral DMC 15/Densen B330
2008 - Spectral DMC 15/Puresound A30 modified by Tube Distinctions
Glasshouse TVC passive pre
Tube Distinctions prototype grounded grid pre
2009 TD grounded grid pre/TD Copper 30W class A push-pull
 
a nytech obelisk
a naim nait 1
a naim nait 2
a naim 72/140
a naim 72/hicap/250
a naim 52/250
jdi pre/ion nexus monos
jdi pre/active bryston
dnm pre/active bryston
jdi pre/ion nexus monos
counterpoint 2000 pre/ion nexus monos
counterpoint 2000 pre/sonic frontiers power
then got bored so use anything i fancy now....
 
NAD 3020A
Inca Tech Claymore ( Just got it back from Mum !!!)
Linn Kairn + LK280/Spark
Linn Kairn + Klout .... Then 2 more for active !!
Linn AV5103 + Klout
Linn AV5103 + 5125
LK100's, 85's and 140's for various rooms and channels
Linn Kinos + 2250 + 2250 Active
Linn Kinos + Klimax Chakra Twin
Linn Klimax Kontrol + Klimax Chakra twin
The End !!!
 
1st hifi amp NikkoTRM15 I think it was - early seventies. It had seperate bass and treble for each channel. Quaint. Blew Clive Sinclairs efforts out of the water for enoyability and reliability.
 
B&O Beolab 5000 (1968)
Audiolab 8000A (1992)
Audiolab 8000A + 8000P (1994)
Classe CP-50 + CA-100 (1997)
Classe CP-500 + 2 x Jeff Rowland Model 201 (2004)

No plans...
 
Pioneer sxs750 receiver, student days.
Arcam alpha
Arcam A60
Quad 34, 405.2
Quad 34 QuadIIs
Meitner pa6, STA50
Meridian dsp speakers, controllers, active speakers.
Meridian 502,557
Yves Cochet AL3, valves
ARC LS25mk2, EAR509 Silver Jubilees balanced plus Classe, Chapter Audio integrateds, krell kip-7b pre
 
DevillEars said:
B&O Beolab 5000 (1968)
Audiolab 8000A (1992)
Audiolab 8000A + 8000P (1994)
Classe CP-50 + CA-100 (1997)
Classe CP-500 + 2 x Jeff Rowland Model 201 (2004)

No plans...
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Reading about the Beolab 5000 recently, it seems that it was way ahead of it's time. I would like to own one today. I do have the Beolab 1700 (in fact two of them) and that is a nice little amp, probably inspired by the 5000.


I still own a lot of the amps that I have bought over the years.

Those still here:

Rogers Cadet III

Quad II/22

Teleton SAQ206B (a great little budget amp)

EMI 1515

Pioneer SA-410

Pioneer tuner amp of similar vintage

Quad 33/303 (four 303's)

Quad 44/405 II

Radford ZD50

Radford SPA50

Radford STA25 III/ SC22

NAD 3130 (two)

Luxman L-200

Hitachi HA-330

A&R A60 (three)

Sony tuner amp (1970's)

Tandberg Tuner amp

Williamson mono amp

Leak Stereo 70 (two)

Leak Stereo 30 (three)

Possibly a few more I have forgotten.
 
why do some lists contain a vast array of amps. I have owned only 4 in over 40 years and have no desire to buy anymore.
 
Harman Kardon HK1400 / Audiolab 8000a / Musical Fidelity E100 (all owned at the same time)

Beard C35 / P35

Beard C35 / P35 / P35 (two power amps)

Audio Innovations L1 / Conrad Johnson Premier 11a

DIY Hifi Supply Basie / Border Patrol 300BSE

DIY Hifi Supply Basie / Glasshouse 300B

DIY Hifi Supply Basie / Ashly 2002 active crossover / Audio Synthesis Desire (bass) / Glasshouse 300b (mids) / EL84 amp (treble)


Autoformer Passive / LFD PA3 Monoblocks


Had lots of other amps for short periods, but these were here for a while.
 
Sanyo V55 Rack System - Teenager - well it had lots of lights and great specs ;)

Naim NAIT01 ~ Student
NAC60 / NAP90 ~ 12 years
NAC52 / NAP250 ~ 11 years
Rega Osiris ~ suspect I'll stay here for a long time.
 
Sony TA-F220
Marantz PM66SE KI Sig
Naim Nait3
Naim NAP180 (Used the above Nait3 as Pre)
Naim Hi-Cap
Naim NAC102
Naim NAP250
Naim Nait3 again (sold the above)
Naim NAC72
Naim NAP140
Avondale SPX PSU
Naim NAC82
Naim Hi-Cap
Naim NAP250
Another Naim Hi-Cap
Naim Nait 5i
Naim NAC32.5 (821a boards)
Avondale TPX1
Naim NAP110 (Avondaled)
2xNaim NAP110 (Avondale NCC200 and Minicap Mod)
Avondale Grad1

Jesus when you list it like this you realise how much you have spent!!!
 
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