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Originally Posted by crwilli (Post 1048638)

Charles, Congratulations. How do you plan to use them? Biamping your XVX (not sure if you can) or as an option vs your 1.2KWs ?

crwilli, thank you! I plan on keeping my 1.25's. If something happed to my 1.25KW currently connected to my Thor I will have a backup. Ditto for the 3500's. I can't ever see selling them. They are amazing amps.

Best

Charles

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Originally Posted by dixon007 (Post 1048640)

Charles, well done. Exciting acquisition. Enjoy and keep the AA gang posted on your listening impressions. Cheers for a speedy delivery.

dixon, I will and thanks so much. I haven't asked about delivery. My dealer was supposed to call me but hasn't. I used text to buy the amp out on a walk. I kept thinking he would call but hasn't. However, I know the amps have been ordered.:yes:

Best

Charles

Congratulations Charles!

Well Done!

You’ll be digging that awesome tube midrange. Congratulations!
Tom

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Originally Posted by Charles (Post 1048603)

Well, I couldn't resist. I ordered a pair of 3500's today. I have a good friend at Mac. He says the MK II's are the "King" of the tube amps and will do about 500 watts per channel, as opposed to the rated 350 watts. He says tube rolling will not be possible, because of the special design of the output tubes. In addition, he says that the tubes will be bias insensitive, not requiring adjustments as do many tube amps. He was very positive on the protective features. I could tell that he was extremely pleased with the new 3500, said they had a "ton of orders already" and I believe him.

All that being said, I simply can't resist owing a pair. I'm certainly keeping my 1.25KW's but this rules out the 2.1KW if it ever arrives. So I figure I saved about 40K by buying 3500's (90K-30K = 60K - 20K trade-in for my 1.25's, if I bought the 2.1's, = 40K savings). I believe the 2.1K's would be a really tight fit in my room and that I will truly enjoy owning some tubes.

My plinth/platform for my Thor has arrived at the dealer.

I believe the new amps will fit on either side of my MC 1.25 KW's and that ventilation will not be an issue. I think there will at some future time be an updated 2301 but according to him the 3500 is a much more powerful amp.

If I was ever going to listen to tubes again, this would be the amp. I haven't owned a tube amp since my MC 75 watt mono blocks that I regretted selling so much. :yes:

Best

Charles

Congrats! :thumbsup:
Dang, I want to pull the trigger on a pair.
You might be seeing my new (90 day old) 1.2kw’s listed here soon.

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Originally Posted by JWJW (Post 1048678)

Congrats! :thumbsup:
Dang, I want to pull the trigger on a pair.
You might be seeing my new (90 day old) 1.2kw’s listed here soon.

I might be following in your footsteps. I already contacted several dealers and asked about trade ins…

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Originally Posted by audioquest4life (Post 1048682)

I might be following in your footsteps. I already contacted several dealers and asked about trade ins…

……it’s a sickness. :yes: :D

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Originally Posted by JWJW (Post 1048683)

……it’s a sickness. :yes: :D

It's worse than covid and there's no vaccine in sight.:banana:

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Originally Posted by pigman (Post 1048645)

Congratulations on the choice, looking forward to your review of these beasts.
Aaron

Aaron, thank you so much. I am so looking forward to hearing them.:yes:

Best

Charles

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Originally Posted by audioquest4life (Post 1048682)

I might be following in your footsteps. I already contacted several dealers and asked about trade ins…

This is exactly why I got my order in. The sickness is spreading fast. :yes:

Charles