soundcraftsmen pcr 800

madmax wrote:

Why?

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That page is a little off, but you do get the general idea. The number substitution thing started back when numeric pagers first became cheap. My daughter and her friends would send each other messages all encoded in numbers.

I can't say anything about the pcr-800, but I have one of Steveinaz's old pm-840's, and the only time your hear the fan is when you push it hard. Even then it's not very loud at all. They also sound the way an amp should, not changing the music, but just very neutral. My PM-840 trounces my McIntosh MC-2100. It's more transparent, faster, soundstages wider and great has highs without glare. If the PCR-800 is even close, they are a bargain. Seriously, I'll never sell mine. Sure, there are better amps out there, lots of them, but for what these usually cost? I don't know. I will say, they really opened up the soundstage on my Polk SDA-1C's they way none of my other amps did, including some very nice tube equipment.

Bigaudiofanatic -

I think it would help if you let everyone know how you will be using it...will it be for home theatre with your current setup in the signature? You mentioned different speakers to me that you have listed.

I am the one who would be selling my Soundcraftsmen PCR800. It is currently powering my new SDA 1C's and I think it does a great job, and the fan has never been an issue. I'm sure he is looking for other experiences.

James