How old are these guys?? There should be.....

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on May 13, 2021 at 07:35:48

In Reply to: The 10 most significant amps of all time posted by Mike K on May 11, 2021 at 08:45:08:

There should be a list of best amps in the past 10 years or 20 years, but we keep hanging on to the distant past. I've been in the hobby since about 1993 but the only ones I actually recognize and resonate with me on those lists are:

- Cary CAD-805
- Krell KSA-100
- Krell KSA-50
- McIntosh MC275

While I've certainly heard of most of the other brands and some models, I am not familiar with them. Of course I've heard of the ST-70 and while it may well be an iconic amp, it's probably like an old vintage car. Very cool, but probably not up to modern standards in performance. OK, I'll probably get flamed for that remark!

So my question is, what good is such a list today if these amps are extinct and mostly out of reach? Unless you find one used that has been recapped and in great working order you're SOL. I'd rather see a list of more recent hits. But I guess reveling in nostalgia is what we do when we get older. Remember when a gallon of ice cream was a gallon? Remember when a gallon of gas was 25-cents?

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Topic - The 10 most significant amps of all time - Mike K 08:45:08 05/11/21 (21)

That list seems out of date but - Ralph 12:56:03 05/13/21 (0)

How old are these guys?? There should be..... - AbeCollins 07:35:48 05/13/21 (1)

I just bought New Amps where the Circuit is over 30 years old ............... - Cut-Throat 12:06:23 05/14/21 (0)

RE: The 10 most significant amps of all time - SgreenP@MSN.com 17:08:06 05/11/21 (3)

Remember the Ampzilla? I use their current version today! - David S. 12:29:21 05/14/21 (0)

Ampzilla was on Dick Olsher's list of significant amps in the article we're discussing (nt) - 1973shovel 04:55:32 05/14/21 (0)

Me 2 - M3 lover 11:57:22 05/12/21 (0)

RE: The 10 most significant amps of all time - B. Scarpia 15:23:24 05/11/21 (1)

RE: The 10 most significant amps of all time - RGA 20:01:10 05/11/21 (0)

Article is from 2011, HP died in 2014...N/T - musetap 12:56:47 05/11/21 (0)

The title should be ... - emailtim 09:27:22 05/11/21 (2)

amps of the 2010-2020 decade? - DrChaos 16:54:05 05/13/21 (1)

RE: amps of the 2010-2020 decade? - emailtim 18:34:26 05/13/21 (0)

Fun article thanks - airtime 09:09:19 05/11/21 (3)

RE: Fun article thanks - Hornlover 10:22:20 05/11/21 (2)

RE: Fun article thanks - sony6060 12:12:09 05/11/21 (1)

RE: Fun article thanks - airtime 14:07:26 05/11/21 (0)

RE: The 10 most significant amps of all time - double28 09:01:08 05/11/21 (3)

Your eyes aren't lying - 1973shovel 09:33:06 05/11/21 (2)

...and Francisco Franco is still dead......nt - viridian 13:51:54 05/11/21 (1)

Ahh yes, from back when SNL was funny (nt) - 1973shovel 15:31:21 05/11/21 (0)

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How old are these guys?? There should be..... - AbeCollins 07:35:48 05/13/21 (1)

I just bought New Amps where the Circuit is over 30 years old ............... - Cut-Throat 12:06:23 05/14/21 (0)

How old are these guys?? There should be.....

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