Old Amps that can still Kick Butt


Not being a believer that time necessarily = progress, I would like to offer the following example of a sonic gem that has transcended time and can totally kick butt in a modern milieu:

The Robertson 4010. I got one of these about two years ago because it was in immaculate condition, the price was so low and I was inquisitive. I hooked it up and let it warm up for a couple of days. OMG this thing was in the super amp league: Transparency to die for, slam that you couldn‘t‘ believe for for a 50W amp.. Peter Moncrieffe wasn‘t wrong in his review of this amp: this thing is in the Sterreophile Class A component category hands down. Even after all these years.

What amps have you encountered that have defied time and can still kick butt today?


pesky_wabbit

Showing 3 responses by jjss49

well if we are strolling down memory lane...

amber 70
forte 4a
bel 1001 
muse 100
bedini 25 
Vintage tube amps in which dried-out capacitors blow up. Now that’s one serious, memorable kick in the ass!


yes we sure do need to define what ’kick ass’ means, and/or who or what kicks who’s ass... 😂😂😂😂
my arc vt60 (with curcio modded input stage) and 100.2 ss amp still kick some serious butt... :)