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"Can You Lift Yours?"

Harmon Kardon Citation II Stereo Amp, 1959, 60 wpc; 120 lbs

(for the youngsters among us: tubes, SS didn't exist yet)

excerpts:

"Can You Lift Yours?"

"Space Heater. Ballast for Submarines".

"Useful for Training Weight Lifters"

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being medically house bound since Halloween, tv overload, hopping about, I re-discovered a site with some great history:

http://www.roger-russell.com/

in section 'omnidirectional speakers

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/omni.htm

interview with Stewart Hegeman 

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/interview.htm

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I had a McIntosh AMP, MC2250, 250wpc, 80lbs.

I lifted it out of a low shelf in a tight space, felt a 3rd meniscus tear in my 'bad' knee while lifting.

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Your Heavy Equipment Stories Please.

elliottbnewcombjr

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My latest and first solid state in 15 years weighs 11 pounds....   It sounds pretty amazing considering it is the size of a shoebox. 

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I had my new Cyrus i7XR in my main room the last week or so and it sounded great with my Forte IV and Heresy…  It sounded even better with a pair of Sonus Faber Concerto.   I am impressed how this little integrated amp sounds. 
 

It’s for a bedroom system and it sounds way better than expected.  It’s been 90* plus here so I’ve been giving my tube amps a rest.   In my main system it really acted like a much “bigger” amp.  So clear and detailed for 40 watts.    Can drive 85 dB sens speakers plenty loud while maintaining composure.   I should have my Omega Super Alnico in a few weeks to pair with this amp 

I like big amps and I can not lie , but I’m running out of room. 

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