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g_nakamoto

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How does the Phase Linear 400 compare?
i bought a new pl400 back in 1973. cheapest power amp back then with 200 watts per chanell!!!  
bose 1801 amplifier
@crustycoot51, i do have 2 pairs of the 901 series 2 speaker. i have it mated to a mcintosh mc602 power amp! 
bose 1801 amplifier
@roxy543,only because it's a bose and it doe's look pretty nice!! 
What country builds the best audio equipment?
question should be, 'what country builds dependable equipment'?? 
Power Amplifiers
i had a 'phase linear 400' i bought new back in the mid 70's! it cost 499.00! 'fried' my bose 901's! got rid of it in 2000! now i have a mcintosh mc602 amp!! 
Power Amplifier Longevity
any thoughts on 'mcintosh' amps?? 
Bose 901
@barts47, i too had the series 2 i bought new way back. i heard that the series 1 and 2 sounded the best!! 
Bose 901
@crusty croot, the bose power amp was rated at 200 watts per chanel into 8 ohms and 400 watts into 4 ohms! with 4 901's it was called 'the super bose system'!!! 
Bose 901
@stretch, the bose 901 stands were not 'flimsy'!!! i have the seies 2 901's and their stands were pretty sturdy!!! 
Bose 901
i still have my 901 series 2 that i bought new back in the day! i'm not picky about sound but they're ok for me! 
Bose 901
i have my bose 901 series 2 that i bought back in the good old days. back then they were advertized as 'cadillac quality' in a volkswagon' space! they were said to need at least 100 watts per chanel because the 'eq' demanded 'power'!!! today bose ... 
Mark Levison no.36 has no lights at all when powered
i would think that if your unit works, it must be a 'bulb' issue! 
Mark Levison no.36 has no lights at all when powered
 
Mark Levison no.36 has no lights at all when powered
maybe the 'bulbs' are burnt out! 
Stereo Receivers from the past...
i still have my marantz 4300 4 chanell reciever. it stll works but is it worth giving it a 'tuneup'???