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Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Pass Labs Aleph 30 will never leave. 
Does Class A amplifier artificially smoothen sound
Perhaps the OP should stop by the Pass Labs website and read a few of the articles Nelson has written. Especially the one titled "Leaving Class A". 
Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass
I just happened to have this info straight because I have been recently doing some research on Forte amps because some have come up FS recently. The facts are easy to confuse and I even found myself re-checking what I posted. The line certainly bl... 
Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass
To correct my above post (can't seem to figure how to edit. Michael Bladelius-a Swedish designer was primarily responsible for the Forte Model 4 and 5 which used IGBT's at the outputs. Nelson's designs were still used on the front end of the ampli... 
Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass
Unsound,The Model 3 did NOT use IGBT's like the later Forte models (after Nelson left). The Model 3 was the 200wpc AB amp of the exact same components as the 1a. The 1a was a 50wpc class A amp. And yes, Nelson had a hand in designing the early For... 
Older Nakamichi Gear ?? Stasis ??
I've owned several Nak pieces over the years. Used to sell it back in the late 80's. I currently own a Nak Ca-5 preamp; MB-2s cd player and SR-3A reciever. I also have a broken OMS-5 cd player in the closet. Stay away from the RE series receivers ...