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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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My Krell FPB 600. Still kicks ass along with my B&W Matrix 800. 
fruitloopsr
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My Krell 300S Still awesome
stibin
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Sony TA-N77ES. Still very much sought after.
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So many great amps listed in this thread.  I’m about to move overseas in just under a month so now I’m on this shoe box sided British integrated amp phase and have had an Onix OA21s & OA 20/2 which were both excellent mid 80’s amps.

Now I have an original Linn Majik I and a Meridian 551 and both are quite good.
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