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Old 09-15-2022, 11:26 AM
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I'd like to congratulate all the new 3500 owners. It's by far the most powerful tube amplifier available today. It drives my XVX to insane levels with ease. The XVX is a massive speaker with a minimum impedance of 1.6 ohms. Run off the 4-ohm tap I have the best bass I have ever heard. The resolution in the mid and treble is superb. The amp is dead quiet. It sounds like a very fine SS amp but somehow better. It's the old Mac sound of my childhood reborn in a super amp. Again congratulations to everyone who has bought one.

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Again congratulations to everyone who has bought one.
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Is one really enough?
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Not even a 3500 can overcome monaural.

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Old 09-16-2022, 10:13 AM
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The 3500 amp is one to behold in person. I had no idea it was so large. Congrats to all of the new owners of this superb tube amp.
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The 3500 amp is one to behold in person. I had no idea it was so large. Congrats to all of the new owners of this superb tube amp.
You'll be getting your own very large amp any day now I suspect.
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Yes, soon I hope. A REL Carbon Special will tag along on the delivery.
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Yes, soon I hope. A REL Carbon Special will tag along on the delivery.
That's a serious sub Kevin.
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You'll be getting your own very large amp any day now I suspect.
Just got word the MC1502 is shipping next week. It will arrive while on a 10 day R&R. REL won’t be available until Oct.
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Just got word the MC1502 is shipping next week. It will arrive while on a 10 day R&R. REL won’t be available until Oct.
Great timing for the 1502 part at least.
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Just got word the MC1502 is shipping next week. It will arrive while on a 10 day R&R. REL won’t be available until Oct.


Awesome!!! I would love to hear your thoughts on the differences between the MC275. Take a bunch of photos and post them for us. I love Mc Tube amps.
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