I mean these days you can get used the Ayre monos MX R for a good price or a VAC 200iq for half of that. The problem is no auditions. You are flying on comments, reviews, reputation and the seat of your pants.
Doozy of an amp question
Still looking for my eternal love.
A forever amp. At least for now. I cannot try them out in my system as they are both beasts and it would be a nightmare getting them, paying for an audition and then returning them
I am having to go on instinct.
I have narrowed it down to two very different kinds of amps at two very different price points. And I have chosen these two because of reviews in magazines and the positive comments here and on other forums.
My pre is an Arc Ref 10 and my speakers are Dalis.
I am look at a tube Mc 1502 which I can afford right now or a Sim 861 for which I would have to wait to save for.
I realize it’s tube vs SS but both have their positives and a SS can have tube like characteristics which I like.
I’ve heard Mcintosh and liked it a lot but never heard this model.
I’ve never heard Sim but the reviews and comments about the 861 have been absolutely rhapsodic. And somebody whose opinion I trust said Sim is an excellent brand. But is this a flavor of the month model?
Has anybody heard both these amps. Any thoughts, opinions, advice?