I have been using a Lafayette KT-550 with my Quad ESL 63 speakers. The KT-550 puts out about 27 watts and drives the Quads very nicely. I have completely rebuilt this amp and have enjoyed the journey (thanks Mike Samra and Don Sachs for all your support). I have a smallish room (14w x 17d x 9h) and listen to chamber music 90% of the time.I would like to get a pair of vintage monoblocks and rebuild them. I am thinking about McIntosh MC-30 or MC-60. I am not bound to McIntosh, but have read good things about these 2 amplifiers.
So, please let me know which monoblock amps (vintage) you would suggest. I don't mind doing a complete overhaul of the amps. I find it fun and challenging.
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Edits: 03/25/15
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Topic - which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - banpuku 06:27:48 03/24/15 (13)
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- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - kyle 20:03:59 03/24/15 (3)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - Lee of Omaha 07:13:52 04/01/15 (0)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - Steve O 20:31:35 03/24/15 (1)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - kyle 05:18:41 03/25/15 (0)
- The ESL63s like a bit of power and OTLs with them have been the match made in heaven for a long time - Ralph 14:41:02 03/24/15 (1)
- RE: The ESL63s like a bit of power and OTLs with them have been the match made in heaven for a long time - Michael Samra 17:08:42 03/24/15 (0)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - Michael Samra 10:54:54 03/24/15 (0)
- Futterman H3aa or Berning ZH270 - Lew 08:59:36 03/24/15 (0)
- EICOs - Salectric 07:54:33 03/24/15 (0)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - deafbykhorns 07:37:30 03/24/15 (1)
- It's said there's good sonic synergy between tubed Macs and the ESL-57 - JJ Triode 09:16:53 03/24/15 (0)
- RE: which vintage mono-blocks should I get and rebuild to use with my Quad 63 ESLs - Iain42 06:41:27 03/24/15 (0)