molnar@utflis.UUCP (Tom Molnar) (05/18/85)
In article <183@bocar.UUCP> version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site utflis.UUCP version B 2.10.1 ggr 02/21/84; site bocar.UUCP utflis!utai!utcsri!utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!bocar!man man@bocar.UUCP (M Nevar) writes:
# < While we're on the subject, can someone name a few true "high end"
# < transistor type amp/preamp manufacturers?
# < Bob Schneider
# In order of quality, I'd say:
# Amps
# ----
# Electron Kinetics Eagle 7A
# Threshold s/500 Series II
# Electrocompaniet Ampliwire II
# VSP Labs TransMos
# For transistor Pre-Amps, try looking into RGR (Robert Grodinsky Research)
# or the PS Audio units. PS Audio has a kit version, BTW. Still, the best
# pre-amps are made by the tube people, namely Audio Research, CJ, and Berning.
# Mark Nevar
On amps: Amonst the best I have heard are (not in any particular order)-
/* These amps and following preamps
Accoustat were compared using an Oracle/SAEC arm,
Krell Purple Heart MC cartridge, Spectral
Citation preamp, on Accoustat two+twos biamped
with one+ones */
On preamps: Again the best I have heard (amonst Naim etc)-
Spectral DMC-10
Krell PAM-1
Both of these units are made to last a lifetime. They basically don't
have a sound (that is they add no characteristic sound). Personally
I dislike tube equipment, though the Spectral does have a tube-like
midrange. The above two preamps, in my opinion *only*, have little
competition at any price. As soon as I can afford them I intend to
purchase the Spectral preamp and the Accoustat amp. Perfect for either
analogue or CD source.
Tom Molnar