I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS

When I was young I worked at a stereo store near NY City. We were in an affluent community and thus were a big McIntosh dealer. A big part of our business was the many custom installations we did at wealthy estates.

I remember a pair of (tube!)amplifiers from McIntosh that were locally called "Annihilators" which were together about the size of your Krell. I remember being told that one Annihilator was used to power all the speakers in Shea Stadium. Very impressed with the guy who bought two of them for his home stereo.

"Knowing what you don't know is, in a sense, omniscience"

I was going to say..., posted on June 20, 2020 at 09:49:44
grantv Manufacturer Posts: 7724 Location: B.C. Joined: January 15, 2002	You should get a pair for sure. Either that or buy a(nother) house... same price.

RE: I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS, posted on June 20, 2020 at 10:59:20
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RE: I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS, posted on June 20, 2020 at 16:39:57
FX35 Audiophile Posts: 151 Joined: March 6, 2020	There goes my 1-15 ratio theory........... but, at least the amps won't be a limiting factor.

RE: I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS, posted on June 21, 2020 at 06:05:51
RickeyM Audiophile Posts: 2208 Location: East Coast Joined: March 15, 2003	" But I think I'm going to wait until I save up to afford two lol " You're going to need your own power station as well.

RE: I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS, posted on June 21, 2020 at 06:16:37
Stephen 300 Audiophile Posts: 78 Location: Ohio Joined: February 17, 2018	Push? More like CRUSH!

Seriously, how many of these may be sold?, posted on June 21, 2020 at 06:19:13
M3 lover Audiophile Posts: 6600 Location: SW Mich Joined: May 29, 2005 Contributor Since: July 4, 2007	Among those who can afford them, how many care about audio? The number of people like CometCKO mentioned must be very small. Plus even that minimal market is further divided by a few other competing brands. "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

Or..., posted on June 21, 2020 at 08:49:23
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37589 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	get Dan's latest vision, a pair of Relentless amps with ~ 4000 joules of energy storage. Save a few bucks as they run merely $250K.

RE: Seriously, how many of these may be sold?, posted on June 21, 2020 at 16:57:51
FX35 Audiophile Posts: 151 Joined: March 6, 2020	The Asian market, the figures they drop on this kind of "audio jewelry" is mind boggling. I know a few manufacturers that produce lines just for Asia, at prices we we can only shake our heads at, but they just "love it" over there.

RE: They sure look nice, though! :-)) nt, posted on June 21, 2020 at 19:14:53
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RE: Seriously, how many of these may be sold?, posted on June 21, 2020 at 19:56:56

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There's a local guy here in San Diego who builds his own line of speakers (I've forgotten his name but maybe M3 Lover remembers him), went to see him years ago because he was selling a pair of MG20.1's. Didn't end up buying those but I did get a tour of his facility. Fairly large box speakers all in the upper 5 figure range getting ready to crate up. I asked him where they were going and he replied 'Russia, they buy these like hot cakes'.

Acoustic Zen? , posted on June 21, 2020 at 21:34:10
DrChaos Audiophile Posts: 2063 Location: San Diego Joined: July 13, 2009	They're in Escondido. Heard them at the THE show a few years back, nice, but not outstanding. http://www.acousticzen.com/contact.html

RE: Or..., posted on June 21, 2020 at 23:51:49
BDP24 Audiophile Posts: 1070 Location: Vancouver, Washington Joined: September 12, 2013	Doesn't the expression on Dan's face suggest he is laughing at the people who would actually buy such a monstrosity? Ridiculous (imo, of course).

PBN Audio, posted on June 22, 2020 at 06:28:39

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Yes Peter offers a large number of models, including some very large and expensive ones. I think he readily admits the major market for his largest and most expensive speakers is overseas, with a significant portion of those going to Russia.

I didn't mean to imply there is no market for ultra expensive components, only that it is very limited and there are other companies in addition to Krell attempting to sell there. But maybe as suggested the Far East market is greater than I realize.

"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

The Original Beast !, posted on June 22, 2020 at 14:43:16

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When the Threshold S/550e from the early 90's came out, I decided some day I would have to own one. It weighed 97 pounds, was 2 feet long, and was beautiful to behold!

Years later, I made a vow after I bought a used one, that I'd never buy anything over 70 pound again. Moving that beast was a major PITA.

These pics still make my heart race. What do you think?

RE: The Original Beast !, posted on June 23, 2020 at 17:35:21
FX35 Audiophile Posts: 151 Joined: March 6, 2020	Beautiful, a classic piece of audio art! One of the big names from the past.

As the aging owner of a BAT VK-500.., posted on June 24, 2020 at 10:28:05

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I concur entirely with your thinking. Back when I got it, it was a bear to move (105 lbs) but I could heft it decently, I have a good back, just use proper form, etc.

Now, I am a cursed man. I can *barely* still move it around, but up or down stairs, oh man, well, I did it earlier this year, took me about 45 minutes, with copious resting.

Age is such a cruel little jerk.

I probably should sell the BAT system someday, just for practicality sake.

/ optimally proportioned triangles are our friends

RE: As the aging owner of a BAT VK-500.., posted on June 24, 2020 at 19:12:19
BDP24 Audiophile Posts: 1070 Location: Vancouver, Washington Joined: September 12, 2013	When an amp gets that big and heavy, time to split it into two mono amps. But as we know, some make mono amps just as big and heavy!

you just put an idea in my head, posted on June 25, 2020 at 11:40:47
farfetched Audiophile Posts: 957 Location: Cleveland! Joined: October 13, 2010	Hmmmmmm. The BAT is fully dual mono.... hmmm / optimally proportioned triangles are our friends

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I think I may have found the right amp to push my LRS

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