That would leave out the monoblocks that populate the stratospheric high end.Stereo amplifiers only?
WE leased their gear, afaik, it wasn't sold.It looks like Western Electric amplifiers have the most history in the realm of ultra high end.
I can't find the specifics right now.
We, meaning you and I, can buy these at $100K +...per channel.WE leased their gear, afaik, it wasn't sold.
A pair of MC75, $459.The most expensive stereo power amp in the 1962 Allied catalog http://www.alliedcatalogs.com/html/1962-210/h055.html was the McIntosh MC-275, at $444. But the Marantz 9 was $324 each for a mono amp, or $648 for a stereo pair.