Is this Cat blow'n smoke? Thoughts?

GlennDog
GlennDog Posts: 3,120
edited January 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/4243707653.html

Mhardy, your opinion is appreciated . . .

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AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
Pre Cary SLP-05
Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
Mains Salk HT2-TL
Rythmik F12
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited January 2014
    Decent power amp, notoriously not-so-great sounding preamp; the power amp is not class A, tho'.
    The classic Crown components are built like power tools, though, and can take a lickin' and keep on tickin'.

    EDIT: You should buy his Crown R2R if it is good condition :-)

    For the record, I have a D-150 and an IC-150 (both the unsuffixed versions); I wouldn't admit that to just anyone - but I found 'em at the dump, so I don't feel too ashamed...

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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    edited January 2014
    nuff said . . . TY Sir!
    AC Regenerator PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10
    Source Lumin U1 Mini into Lampizator Baltic 4 DAC
    Pre Cary SLP-05
    Power Rogue M180 Dark monos
    Mains Salk HT2-TL
    Rythmik F12
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited January 2014
    Have had the preamp and was not at all impressed. Very bright as I remember. Thought great for pro use not so much for home.paid 150. For the pre in very good condition, sold for the same.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited January 2014
    The IC-150 and the Dynaco PAT-4 are probably the awfullest :-) sounding preamps that consumers paid actual money for... the DC-300A is a very respectable early high-power amplifier; right at the interface between home and commercial sound reinforcement/pro hardware. The Crown products were phenomenally well built and rugged - Crown has its roots in Christian missionary/field work; their products were "built missionary tough".

    Their reel to reel decks were very, very good... I'd love to have one...
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2014
    Can't speak from experience on those particular models, however I couldn't be much happier with the IC-150A I have. It's been one of the most transparent pre-amps I've heard at any price. Would heavily recommend snagging one if you have the opportunity.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2014
    The preamp sounded like crap, and so did both the D300 and the D150. You could throw them down the stairs and they would work.

    "We have to make these tough because they're going to throw them down a flight of stairs when they hear them."

    Not my idea of a sales approach.
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