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In Reply to: RE: HK Citation II modern equivalent? posted by geezerrocket on February 14, 2016 at 20:05:03
IF that's the (a) reason for shortcomings in new amps it doesn't make sense.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure
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If the vaunted transformers of the McIntosh Mc60, Heathkit W6, Harman Kardon Citation II, and a few others are as good as everyone says they are (I believe they are); Then why the hell hasn't someone else been able to build a equivalent, or even better output transformer in the past 50 years?
As I stated in a earlier post, everything else in life has improved.
I'm trying to create a shit storm, but I would like to know the reason(s) for this.
Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2
There are good, no excellent transformers out there. The myth of the "old" iron is just that - a myth.
Magnaquest and Hammand come to mind. Or Bob Latino who offers the ST-70 and ST-120 uses custom made BETTER transformers than the original dynacos.
The only reason you are not seeing good transformers in commercial/new offerings is price savings. And I really should also mention PS designs have improved. Off loading the heavy load placed on some trannies. But basically companies are trying to save a buck. Unfortunately good audio does require a pricey price tag.
Eli D.
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