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Thanks Abe . . .

Your posts over the past few years were certainly a factor in my auditioning the Cronus Magnum II and so far I'm very happy I pulled the trigger.

I really liked the SLI-80 in the triode setting. It sounded really clean and clear and nice. But in the ultralinear setting, it just sounded off to me. Somehow just a bit unbalanced and unnatural. That said, it's been about 15 years since I auditioned the SLI-80. Perhaps the newer versions are different, but I remember being put off enough by the ultralinear setting that I took a pass. It's actually amazing how long it's been in continual production. Beautiful looking.

I auditioned the SLI-80 shortly after 9/11, and I drove to work with it in the trunk of my car the day that I returned it. At the time every car was searched before entering the parking garage, and the security guard got a bit freaked out when he saw it. He said, "Um, Sir, WHAT is that THING in your trunk?" Actually, that's the only reason I can remember how long ago it was!
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