Can the old vintage amps sound better than todays heavy hitters

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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited April 2011
    Yes, all my amps are over 20 years old except one, I have 5 to play with.

    Got a new X-amp coming tomorrow, can't wait to see how it holds up to my amp busting Martin Logans :). I'm more interested in how its sounds, not blowing it up ;).
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited April 2011
    stuwee wrote: »
    Yes, all my amps are over 20 years old except one, I have 5 to play with.

    Got a new X-amp coming tomorrow, can't wait to see how it holds up to my amp busting Martin Logans :). I'm more interested in how its sounds, not blowing it up ;).

    What logans do you have?
  • FlyenBrian
    FlyenBrian Posts: 2
    edited April 2011
    I sold a Pioneer Spec 4 amp in a garage sale a little over a year ago (before I decided to give 2 channel a whirl again) for $20. They are repeatedly going for $1500 on Ebay now. Yes..I am occasionally an idiot....and yes....some of the old stuff can still sound amazing.
  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited April 2011
    What logans do you have?

    The Sequel's, first editions built in 1985, the first of the 'curvelinear' panels. I just love them! Using a Yamaha MX-800U with them right now, I haven't hooked up the new X-amp yet (it's only 75wpc, so I'm not expecting much :rolleyes:)
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
  • jjk_reef00
    jjk_reef00 Posts: 23
    edited April 2011
    It is all a matter of personal preference. Even new gear my friends like, I don't like as much.
  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited April 2011
    TroyD wrote: »
    I have a pair of Heathkit W-5M's (rebuilt) circa late 1950's.....classic Williamson push-pull design. Arguably the most sought after iron ever.

    I'd put them up against just about anything out there.

    BDT

    This post got me interested in finding a pair of W-5M's and I've found a guy selling locally, but they are without tubes.

    I'm new enough to tubes that I'm concerned I won't be able to tell if the transformers are OK unless I buy a set of tubes and take my Variac along.

    Is there a way to troubleshoot transformers without tubes?
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