Personal amp evolution

Sansui AU 9900 Int

Carver M1.5t

Carver M1.0t (2)

Apt 1

B&K M200 Sonata Monos

VTL 50/50 (P.O.S.)

Anthem Amp 1

B&K 2140

McIntosh 7100

McCormack DNA 125

My first (integrated) amp was a Sansui AU 9900 which I still have. From there I had several Carver separates which for a kid in high school wasn't too bad. Those were replaced by an APT Holman pre and APT 1 amp. I then had a pair of B&K M200 Sonatas for about 10 years. After that was a VTL 50/50 which was the most unreliable component I've ever had. The VTL was soon replaced by an Anthem Amp One which was a great amp. Next was a McIntosh MC150 which was recently replaced with my current amp a McCormack DNA 125.

My first amp was an integrated, Sansui AU9900

Then I added a Carver M1.5t

Followed by a pair of B&K M200 Sonata

Changed my speakers and subsequently changed the amp out to a VTL Stereo 50/50... Great sounding amp when it worked. Picked up a B&K 2140 as a back up.

Bought an Anthem Amp 1, one of my favorite amps ever, wish I didn't sell it. Changed speakers again.... needed more power.

I put the 2140 back in the system for a while and bought a brand new McCormack DNA 125 a few years ago that I still use.

It's a great amp, I think it would cost considerably more to better it than I'm willing to spend right now.

I think my next amp is going to be a Conrad Johnson Classic 60......