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Atmasphere Novacron MA1.5 amp with Merlin VSMSE

I am currently using an AA Capitole MKI with a pair of Quad II to my VSM. However, yesterday I come across to see an Atmasphere Novacron (MA1.5) for sale at one of the local second hand shop for a fairly good deal. I am just wonder did anyone have experience with this amp, and should go ahead for an upgrade or not??

Thanks for you guys input in advance.
michaelytt
saxman2
99 posts
 
Sue Kraft(writes for Absolute Sound) has a pair
that she really likes.
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steuspeed
501 posts
 
Gorgeous amps. Best if you have space in between your speakers for amps to be displayed. If you can get these near 3k or less it would be a no-brainer. Check Atma-sphere web site for more info. I think they have a owners group discussion board.
bobbyapalkovic
729 posts
 
hi m, the atmas are fantastic and are one of my very favorites!
not sure whether you know it or not but i also have two pairs of quad IIs which i have done work on myself. also a great amp but not quite as tonally neutral as the ma. i would suggest using a good tube pre with the either though. are you using a bam? if so, it should be buffered by the tube output section of a tube pre. it also has a capacitive input which is another reason to use it prior to the tube line output stage of a pre. you should also consider upgrading the speakers to the mme or mxe. that in itself would create a bigger and more important change than the amp upgrade would, imho.
regards,
bobby at merlin
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