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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?


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douglas_schroeder,
I read your interesting and detailed review of the Legacy amplifier, and based upon your past experiences with many other amplifiers, I do believe you when you say that this new iteration of class D is a huge improvement, and a game changer. I wish that I could have a chance to hear it.
Aside from that though, I thought that your comments in the early part of the article concerning "tweaks" being a waste of time were incongruous with the fact that you strongly recommended using aftermarket power cords. Are they not a "tweak" as well? 
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Mac 2105. Smooth with a lot of weight and authority. There's a reason why they sell for ridiculous prices, although I think the prices are too high.
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