AudioAficionado.org  

Go Back   AudioAficionado.org > Audio & Video > Pre-Amps & Amplifiers

Pre-Amps & Amplifiers All Brands Welcome

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #141  
Old 12-27-2021, 08:14 PM
mrkkas mrkkas is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Dallas, Texas (USA)
Posts: 23
Default

Let's see I've owned MCS, Denon, Yamaha, NAD, McIntosh and Moon for receivers and amps.

So I'll state of the brands I've had serious listening time:

1. Audio Research - I like the sound; however, my budget and fear of tubes leaves me as an admirer.
2. Moon wonderful gear and often excellent value for money.
3. McIntosh - I replaced my McIntosh gear with Moon because I think its an upgrade AND McIntosh was excellent and rekindled my music enjoyment. Resale value is a great reminder on how good music sounds on McIntosh. Is there a McIntosh sound sure but if you are going to have a 'sound' its not a bad one to have!
Reply With Quote
  #142  
Old 06-03-2023, 09:08 PM
knotscott's Avatar
knotscott knotscott is offline
"Senior" Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 48
Default

1. Convergent Audio Technology -CAT (few peers that I've heard...a league of their own)
2. Dynaco - Classic poor man's high end... great to modify for next level performance
3. VTA - Mods/amps based on Dynaco designs with modern circuits/parts (sleepers)
4. B&K - Great sounding value amps from the mid 80s to the early 2000s
5. Hafler - Another affordable classic that's great for mods
Reply With Quote
  #143  
Old 07-18-2023, 10:52 AM
Doug Lax's Avatar
Doug Lax Doug Lax is online now
That's a Deusy !
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Plymouth, Michigan
Posts: 4,343
Default

1.Spectral
2.Mark Levinson
3. Mac
4. Audio Research
5. Pass
__________________
Marantz( UD8004,AV8802a ), Oppo udp 203 JLAudio Fathom F-110, B&W( 802 series III , FCMS8, SCMS8) . WireWorld Eclipse 6 xlr(7) Sliver Eclipse 5.2 HDMI (3) electra 5.2 powercords . HRS Nimbus , lg 55 Oled Nvidia Shield PS Audio PPP



System 2 Panasonic G25 Marantz av8003
Reply With Quote
  #144  
Old 07-18-2023, 11:07 AM
Formerly YB-2's Avatar
Formerly YB-2 Formerly YB-2 is online now
Retired

 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NJ Shore
Posts: 8,404
Default

Based my experiences this century, my list is, in order of preference:
McIntosh tube.
Cary tube.
Conrad Johnson tube.
Sony VFET solid state.
Yamaha VFET solid state.
__________________
Glenn...
Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag
Reply With Quote
  #145  
Old 07-19-2023, 05:18 AM
Robert_Anderson's Avatar
Robert_Anderson Robert_Anderson is online now
Senior Member


 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Poland
Posts: 3,499
Default

Soulution
D'Agostino
Pass Labs
Vitus
Enlightened Audio Research
__________________
Poland:
Silenzio, Simaudio, Luxman, Bricasti, Bryston, Shunyata, Stax, Meze, Linn, Audeze, and Dan Clark Headphones, Stax, Wireworld, Crystal, Nordost, Siltech.

Home Main System:
Magnepan 20.7, Pass Labs XA 100.5, Audio Research Reference 6, Esoteric P-03, D-03, G0-Rb, DV-60, Clearaudio Innovation & Tangent arm, VPI HW19 MK4 & ET 2.5 arm, Mark Levinson 37, Aesthetix Rhea Signature, Magnum Dynalab Etude, Kiseki PHS, Sumiko Palos Santos Presentation,Wireworld, Crystal Absolute Dream, Shunyata, Acoustic Zen, and Stealth cables

Other
Avalon Arcus, Snell Type AIII, Tympani IV, Green Mountain Europa, Martin Logan CLS, Tympani 1D, Counterpoint, GAS, Yamaha, Levinson, Perreaux, Proceed, Theta, Linn, and other collectibles, including 60 different headphones and 30+ headphone amps, over 60 cartridges, and too many cables, stands, and tweaks to list.
Reply With Quote
  #146  
Old 07-19-2023, 07:40 AM
Porsche993TT Porsche993TT is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Memphis & Chicago
Posts: 193
Default

Burmester
spectral
accuphase
gryphon
boulder
Reply With Quote
  #147  
Old 07-19-2023, 09:00 AM
GSOphile GSOphile is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: NC
Posts: 553
Default

Past and present in no particular order:
- Gryphon
- Luxman
- Mark Levinson
- Pass
- Audio Research
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Audioaficionado.org tested by Norton Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:33 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.
Audio Aficionado Sponsors
AudioAficionado Subscriber
AudioAficionado Subscriber
Inspire By Dennis Had
Inspire By Dennis Had
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Wyred4Sound
Wyred4Sound
Dragonfire Acoustics
Dragonfire Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
Esoteric
Esoteric
AC Infinity
AC Infinity
JL Audio
JL Audio
Add Powr
Add Powr
Accuphase - Soulution
Accuphase - Soulution
Audio by E
Audio by E
Canton
Canton
Bryston
Bryston
WireWorld Cables
WireWorld Cables
Stillpoints
Stillpoints
Bricasti Design
Bricasti Design
Furutech
Furutech
Shunyata Research
Shunyata Research
Legend Audio & Video
Legend Audio & Video