Zarathustra
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Was the Sansui the Japanese answer at McInthosh?Nor would I, but having worked on and listened to, the Sansui BA-5000 that is my vote.
Think the BA-5000 is nowadays a more sought after object then let say a MC-2205?
Was the Sansui the Japanese answer at McInthosh?Nor would I, but having worked on and listened to, the Sansui BA-5000 that is my vote.
great sturdy amps, have had the hifi version of them in the eighties the M2 combined with a C2a.I'm running two Yamaha PC2002's bridged @ 700 wpc. Great sounding amps!
real fine units, thanks for the pics.
Really like that stand 'cactus bob'.. looks sturdy.
Nor would I, but having worked on and listened to, the Sansui BA-5000 that is my vote.
Beautiful made amp indeed with copper chassis 38 kilograms net...View attachment 720541 How about the Technics SE-A7000.
Interesting post. I'll submit the Luxman M-05 or M-6000. I have both little brothers; the M-02 and M-2000.
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M0-5 from Luxman seems pretty solid contender indeed.
Could be direct competion for the Onkyo M510.
Interesting post. I'll submit the Luxman M-05 or M-6000. I have both little brothers; the M-02 and M-2000.
Nothing for nothing, but I'll suggest the Denon POA-S1
Is said I have had the POA-8000's on a pair of Infinity's Q2. No good match impedence wise, meters where very quick in the right corners. Did not experience any problems with it apart from failing bulbs though.LOL... Of course you're right. A few years back, I was in the market for a pair of Denon monoblocks. I came upon a pair of the POA8000 which I should have popped on - including the matching pre - and didn't. Did some research however and apparently there were some major flaws with the 8000 with regard of over heating and burning out circuitry. Very unreliable, so I've read, however they - apparently - were a major step down from the S1. Had a fellow contact me last year with a pair of S1 for sale however the shipping from his location - Australia - would have have added an amazing cost.......
PS: I love the look of the big VU meters however if I was offered a pair of high quality high powered monoblock lumps like those S1 without the VU meters... My door would remain wide open.. ;-)
Regards..
Nice. The reason I didn't pop on the 8000s is an audio store near was going out of business and had a POA2800 for sale. One of their employees bumped it and it had a hairline crack on the bottom right hand corner underside of corner molding. Got it for a song. Figured, at the time, 200wpc was enough for my old Paradigm. Might I ask which Rowlands you had and what your opinions were? Was thinking about either the Rowland Model 7 Transimpedance or the Classe M1000 for my Epi 1000. They crave power and I don't think my Epicure M1, though sounds actually very nice, is up to the power craving of these speakers...
How about the Luxman B-1000f monoblocks? This is my pic!!!!
What a bummer! I've had several Krells but I prefer the model 7's. Have an old Krell for my Watkins woofers and the JRDG model 7's drive the other 16 unitsWell, I had almost scored a pair in a trade deal however a friend of mine, due to his tardiness, killed the deal for me.