Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site bmcg.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!houxz!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!sdcsvax!bmcg!ken From: ken@bmcg.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: request amplifier info Message-ID: <1209@bmcg.UUCP> Date: Fri, 10-Aug-84 16:13:16 EDT Article-I.D.: bmcg.1209 Posted: Fri Aug 10 16:13:16 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 13-Aug-84 00:15:19 EDT Organization: Burroughs Corporation, San Diego Lines: 55 Does anyone own or has anyone listened to any mid-priced amplifiers that they would recommend? What do you like/dislike about amps such as: Hafler 220 PS Audio Elite (integrated amp) or IIc SUMO Andromeda, Nine, or Nine+ Robertson 4010 Acoustat TNT120 Bryston, Naim, NAD, Crown, etc, etc I am interested in suggestions and ideas on a mid-priced amplifier--less than $1000 range. I'll be driving Magnepan MG I's and would like to attain fairly loud playback levels (MG 1's are not very efficient, approx. 84 db with 1 watt). Please don't start up another debate of tube vs. bi-polar vs. mos-fet. I'm not very interested in lab test results but would like the amp to approach the following levels of performance: 1) Good 3-dimensional stage presentation at all volume levels with good focus (no wandering musicians) and lots of detail. 2) Extended frequency range with tight (not muddy) bass, and clean (not harsh) treble. (sorry about all of the subjective terms) What electronics are you Magnepan owners using? What are other people in net.audio amplifying with? I hope this article will encourage the posting of informative personal evaluations and opinions of not only amplifiers but all other audio gear. We consumers should not rely totaly on manufacturer's literature, biased salespeople, or magazine reviews for our purchases. Besides doing our own listening and evaluations, it is invaluable to get feedback from people who have lived with the equipment we are considering. Thanks a million, Ken Middaugh Burroughs San Diego, CA ..!sdcsvax!bmcg!ken