Is the Eico HF 81 really that good?

I read about the little Eico integrated in Stereophile. They said it was incredible. Does anyone here have any direct experience with this unit?

baranyi05-25-2006 12:40pm

baranyi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 719 posts 05-26-2006 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stereophile made it seem like this amp was one of the best ever. I have had loads of Marantz and Mcintosh and they were very good and now own Dynaco mk4's. I never really bothered with Eico gear. Could it really be worth $2000 to have this amp upgraded? Bob
baranyi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 719 posts 06-01-2006 at 12:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Peter, Thanks for making an appearance on this thread. Even though I now run Apogee Scintillas I used to run vintage speakers such as JBL Hartsfields with Vintage Marantz tube gear. The sound was quite good in the midrange but not very extended at frequency extremes. I used to be a collector of vintage audio. I never gave the Eico's a second look which was obviously an oversight on my part. I have listened to many vintage speakers but have not heard the Bozaks. Are there any other gems that you are using at present?
baranyi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 719 posts 08-18-2006 at 10:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Srayle, Who did you have restore the HF-81