analogguyinadig,
It's nice to see the Concept got you to post at last, good to know you
For my part, Concepts represent considerable value. I view them as an analog of the best American post war industrial design; rugged, good performance, and to the point. That they are usually available for a buck a watt or less doesn't hurt.
16.5's are out there, and for very reasonable prices compared to the holy grails, many of which a 16.5 can blow out of the water. Short on amenities but long on guts. Tuners are fair to decent, never tried the phono inputs (soon though).
Cheers, fcc
It's nice to see the Concept got you to post at last, good to know you
For my part, Concepts represent considerable value. I view them as an analog of the best American post war industrial design; rugged, good performance, and to the point. That they are usually available for a buck a watt or less doesn't hurt.
16.5's are out there, and for very reasonable prices compared to the holy grails, many of which a 16.5 can blow out of the water. Short on amenities but long on guts. Tuners are fair to decent, never tried the phono inputs (soon though).
Cheers, fcc