clpetersen
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| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? Hello Whitecamaross -thanks for the excellent observations on the Mark Levinson and ATI amps.Since the first part of this thread dealt with the strong liklihood that they are the same amp, and your listening experience says very much otherwise, I ... | |
| Do you always keep the Amplifier powered on Almarg's post of 12-17 is spot-on:"The OP might consider asking the manufacturer how much AC current or power the specific model draws at idle...I suspect that the sonic benefit of leaving it on all the time will be minimal."In fact I was consider... | |
| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? I am fairly certain the ATI will not disappoint. It is certain that the ATI is designed and built by ATI in their factory. Not clear where the Lexicon is made, though that is not critical.I agree on soundstage; the 3002 which I have does an excell... | |
| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? Interesting (Sevan's post re: Lexicon Zx-7 vs. ATI 6005). ATI and Harmon International (owner of Lexicon) are both Southern California companies. ATI makes a large number of amps to be re-badged and Harmon makes a stunning number of re-badged prod... | |
| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? I don't much abut the Lexicon, but the ATI signature and McIntosh MC452 (and 152) have some basic commonalities (excluding of course the autoformers). The most important being fully balanced designs using 'ThermalTrack' output devices which have o... | |
| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? Classe makes a very good amplifier, no doubt. But i do think you may be looking at specs soemwhat misleadingly (and manufacturers often help this along). Not saying Classe does this, I doubt it. But:1. Doubling down. Yes this is indicative of a go... | |
| ATI SIGNATURE SERIES 6005 OR CLASSE CT 5300?? ATI makes excellent amplifiers. Well designed and well built in a no-frills chassis. If you go to their website there is a nice power point slide show on their factory in soutern CA.Have the 2002 model (2 channel, 300 wpc @ 4 ohm, balanced). Also ... |