I am currently using a pair of McIntosh MC501s that I bought used 20 years ago. The drive 3.6 Maggies beautifully and have been rock solid all this time. I believe I could sell them for what I paid, although I have no reason to do that. Build quality is a real thing over time.
Old SS amps
What are people's experiences with old SS amps. And I'm talking old like close to 20 years. I guess this can be called vintage(though to me it's yesterday.)
Either you bought it new and have had it that long or you bought it used.
Is buying it used a really bad idea even though it was owned by one person with no service issues? Like an old Pass.
I hear something about capacitators needing to be replaced. Should it be avoided like the plague? Am very interested in one but don't want to be stuck with a cat in a sack.
Thanks for any thoughts.