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Personal amp evolution

Seeing the over night success of the speaker evolution thread, it may be interesting to see what type of amp(s) we have all run. Same deal as the other thread-we will sort of create a puzzle of our systems you'll have to visit multiple threads to put everything together!!! ;)
For me I started:
Adcom GFA-565 monoblocks
Rotel RB-990bx
Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 5
Balanced Audio Technology(BAT) VK-60

either a CAT JL2, BAT VK-75se or Tenor 75Wp on the horizon.
tireguy

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brianmgrarcom
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My first "official" amp would have to be the integrated amp in the Technics "rack system" that I purchased in the mid 1980's. I slowly picked that system apart replacing each piece.

I replaced the Technics with a Denon PMA 300V integrated. I enjoyed this little amp a lot! I later purchased a Heath amp and preamp; I got a great deal from a friend that worked for Zeinth. These were cleaner and more detailed, but I enjoyed the Denon far more.

I then purchased a Forte Model 6 in 1991 and owned it until 1997 when I purchased a Meridian 557. I used the 557 until 2000 when I went "back" to an integrated, a Mark Levinson No. 383; I enjoy this like I did with the little Denon.

I did sell the 383 a little over a year later and used a heavily modded Moscode 300 and a Hovland pre, but I soon after went back to a 383.
brianmgrarcom
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My progression needs updated.

I previously listed:
Technics integrated
Denon PMA 300V int.
Heath amp
Forte Model 6
Meridian 557
Mark Levinson No.383 int.
Moscode 300 (modified)
Mark Levinson No.383 int.

Since that post:
Innersound ESL
Bat Vk-200
Jeff Rowland Concentra II
Pass X150.5
brianmgrarcom
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I posted in 2002 and updated in 2004 and it is time for another update.

2002 post:

Technics integrated -- approx. 1986
Denon PMA 300V int. -- late 80's
Heath amp -- late 80's or 1990
Forte Model 6 -- 1991
Meridian 557 -- 1997
Mark Levinson No.383 int. -- 2000
Moscode 300 (modified) -- 2001
Mark Levinson No.383 int. -- 3/2002

2004 post:

Innersound ESL -- 2/2003
Bat Vk-200 -- 2/2003
Jeff Rowland Concentra II -- 6/2003
Pass X150.5 -- 12/2003

Since then:

Classe CA2200 -- 8/2004
Musical Fidelity kW500 (integrated) -- 4/2005
McIntosh MA2275 (integrated) -- 1/2006
McIntosh MC402 -- 5/2006
* Tried a Jeff Rowland Concentra II again in 11/2006, but much prefered the MC402, which I still use.
brianmgrarcom
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Tireguy (Tim) Is that really you? :)
brianmgrarcom
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* Mid 80's I purchased a Technics rack system, it had an integrated amp

* Late 80's - Denon PMA 300V integrated (My friend from High School that got me into audio still uses this)

* Late 80's - Heath (I don't remember the model, but it is in my basement. The aforementioned friend had a brother that worked for Zeinth, the parent (?) company, so I purchased it cheap. Another friend purchased it from me years ago, but I borrowed it a couple years ago and it sits in my basement now, he doesn't want it back.)

* 11/1991 - Forte Model 6

* 8/1997 - Meridian 557

* 8/2000 - Mark Levinson No.383 integrated

* 12/2001 - Moscode 300 (modified)

* 3/2002 - Mark Levinson No.383 integrated

* 1/2003 InnerSound ESL

* 2/2003 BAT VK-200

* 6/2003 Jeff Rowland Concentra II

* 12/2003 Pass X150.5

* 8/2004 - Classe CA-2200

* 3/2005 - Musical Fidelity kW500

* 12/2005 - McIntosh MA2275 integrated

* 5/2006 - McIntosh MC402

* 11/2006 - (Tried another Jeff Rowland CII, but key the Mac gear)

* 1/2010 - Luxman L590A II integrated
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