What's your favorite Vintage Amp?

[Mike]

I have a couple that bring back memories.

Marantz 8B

McIntosh MC3500

I just heard this amp for the first time in July at Rick's place. Damn, I wish I had never heard it! I want a pair! We even compared to the 2301's and his 2KW's and the mighty MC3500 stands the test of time.

McIntosh 275

I lived with the original for years. I finally went back to the 275 in the Mark VI version. It always sounds incredible.

 

[mep]

Quicksilver MS-190 with the triode input boards.

 

[Mondial85]

ST-70. Highly modified, of course.

 

[MarinJim]

I had a Phase Linear 400 with an Auto-correlater and also SAE amp in high school.

 

[Joe P]

Futterman OTLs

 

[Alpinist]

Pass Aleph. I love that amp. Or is that not old enough?

Ken

 

[Harlequin]

Several come to mind over years of collecting, some yet remain such a as PYE PF91 circa 1955




Audiomaster 11A. Circa 1956


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[Harlequin]

Sansui AU-111 Integrated


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[CPP]

I like that vintage Marantz gear

 

[MDP]

Mike says my whole system is vintage :disbelief:

 

[arthurs]

Western Electric KS-16575 built by Mcintosh Labs for WE. Warm full dynamic amps.

 

[Mikado463]

Threshold ……………...

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[Tbadder]

My favorite vintage amp was my first Radio Shack model. Absolutely awful it was, thick and syrupy beyond belief, but it started me off on a lifelong adventure. I just knew there had to be something better out there!

 

[jdandy]