New SS Amp Toy.......any others?

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Posted by Neff on July 10, 2012 at 14:44:41

Thank you for suggestions. Some are rare that finding one may be an issue & like a kid I want to play. Intregrated is easier for me as matching preamps can be difficult to find.

BTW- The beautiful Sansui AU-X701 was distroyed by FedEX. It was speared by a sharp object into the chassis & ripped thru the metal chassis. Real cute FedEx.

I find the Yamaha CA-1010 highly rated and available so I will find one. The Sony TA-1130 is a good suggestion, but rare. Is the TA-1150 the same but a different power rating of ??? I like smooth, but crystal clear & dynamic audio. Creamy or warm or typical run of the mill PP vintage amp tube distortion is no fun for me.

Philips? Not much for sale & overpriced IMO. What else should I seek? Marantz & McIntosh are of no interest right now. I owned a Marantz 2216 and the internal amp sonics was sorely lacking details & open dynamics.

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Topic - New SS Amp Toy.......any others? - Neff 14:44:41 07/10/12 (18)

RE: New SS Amp Toy.......any others? - fstein 18:12:52 07/14/12 (0)

I think once you find a CA-1010 ... - reelsmith. 06:29:12 07/13/12 (0)

BTW- Power Amp with Passive Pre - Neff 16:44:22 07/11/12 (9)

RE: BTW- Power Amp with Passive Pre - Eli Duttman 17:56:16 07/11/12 (8)

RE: BTW- Power Amp with Passive Pre - Bold Eagle 05:04:00 07/14/12 (7)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Neff 06:14:54 07/14/12 (6)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Bold Eagle 10:13:21 07/14/12 (5)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Eli Duttman 13:11:20 07/14/12 (4)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Bold Eagle 17:11:18 07/14/12 (2)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Eli Duttman 18:04:49 07/14/12 (1)

RE: BTW- Vintage Power Amp with Passive Pre - Bold Eagle 18:30:48 07/14/12 (0)

Handcuffs........ - Neff 13:59:26 07/14/12 (0)

RE: New SS Amp Toy.......any others? - Crazy Dave 09:45:08 07/11/12 (3)

RE: '80s Denon - Neff 17:09:37 07/12/12 (2)

RE: '80s Denon - Crazy Dave 14:08:23 07/13/12 (1)

Tnx Dave.......nt - Neff 15:07:11 07/13/12 (0)

any others? maybe - merdy 08:45:29 07/11/12 (1)

RE: any others? maybe - Crazy Dave 12:01:11 07/11/12 (0)

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