Amplifier history

Discussion in 'Hi-Fi and General Audio' started by pete693, Sep 8, 2014.

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    pete693

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    Over the years I've had the following amplifiers.

    Mullard 3/3 with 2 valve pre-amp
    Mullard 5/10 (home built)
    Mullard 20 watt (home built)
    Western Electric 50 watt
    Toby Dinsdale 10 watt (home built)
    Marantz 4240 ( quad amp)
    Quad 405/44
    Quad 11 Jubilee /66
    Marantz PM8003
    Marantz PM17
    Quad 306

    But I can say without any doubt that my current amp,Marantz PM14S1, is the best I have ever owned and in my opinion the best I have ever heard (pulls head in).

    Just wanted you to know.
     
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    cumbrian_sounds Let it flow

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    I'm pleased that you're happy!

    I'm not the greatest ever Hi-Fi officionado but I love music and good sound.

    I've always been happy with my NAD amps. It may be a case of 'you don't miss what you've never had'. I don't dare to listen to something that may be better because I'd then impoverish myself to buy it.

    Happy listening...just don't bring a better amp round to my house unless you want me to steal it!
     
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    chrispy Quad fan

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    Loads tbh!!!
    Too many too mention but last one was a Leema Tucana.
    Now have an Amp Labs Quad 303 which wasn't much of a downgrade to be fair.
     
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    chrispy Quad fan

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    Go on then:
    Arcam alpha 2
    Audiolab 8000a
    One I can't remember name
    World audio kel84
    Manley stingray (lovely)
    Leema Tucana
    Tisbury pre and quad 303
    I'm sure there's more, bad memory
     
    chrispy, Nov 2, 2014
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    Pino Spetzberg

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    Location:
    Isle Delfino SMW
    Stereo Room
    PrinzSound 110 Music Centre
    Armstrong 625 Receiver
    Sugden A48/T48 Tuner
    Yamaha CA-610/CT-610 Tuner
    Pioneer SX-1030 Receiver
    Sony TAF-730ES/ST-730ES Tuner

    TV Room
    Technics SU-A900 Mk2 with Mordaunt Short Decoder One
    Sony STR-DB1070QS Receiver
    Yamaha DSP-A1

    2nd TV Room
    Marantz SR-4400

    3rd TV Room
    Denon AVC-2800
     
    Pino Spetzberg, Nov 5, 2014
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