McIntosh, that’s why I switched over to them a long time ago. I was sick of buying new stuff every couple of years. My MC 500 amp is from 98-99, and it will run for my lifetime. Also if you do have a problem they will be there like they have for the last 70 plus years to help. The same people, people who have been working there for 20 to 30 years, hand crafting each piece in the USA. What more could you ask for. Just my opinion, reliable, rock solid, and awesome sounding gear!
Amp craftmanship/Quality
I'm not so concerned how a amp/line stage pre amp sounds.
No not really, MY main concern is how ~~reliable~~ it is.
To me, all tube amps sound pretty close the same.
The most single factor of importance is ~~The Reliablilty Factor~~.
Repairs as you know are expensive, not to forget the suffering involved. = Pure hell.
I own a Jadis Defy 7, no repairs running 7k+ hrs,(20+ yr old amp)
Knock on wood.
I had a Cayin CD17 tube player, 8 yrs useage, no repairs,.
This is what I am talking about.
I want a amp that will perform day in, day out, month after month year after year, decade after decade, with no repairs.
Quality of build is everything in a amp, Far less imporatance how it sounds.
How it sounds is not a relaiable factor, as each of us has a different set of hearing.
I think most topics here are concerned about sound, and less about The Reliability Factor.
No not really, MY main concern is how ~~reliable~~ it is.
To me, all tube amps sound pretty close the same.
The most single factor of importance is ~~The Reliablilty Factor~~.
Repairs as you know are expensive, not to forget the suffering involved. = Pure hell.
I own a Jadis Defy 7, no repairs running 7k+ hrs,(20+ yr old amp)
Knock on wood.
I had a Cayin CD17 tube player, 8 yrs useage, no repairs,.
This is what I am talking about.
I want a amp that will perform day in, day out, month after month year after year, decade after decade, with no repairs.
Quality of build is everything in a amp, Far less imporatance how it sounds.
How it sounds is not a relaiable factor, as each of us has a different set of hearing.
I think most topics here are concerned about sound, and less about The Reliability Factor.