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McIntosh MA12000 Integrated Amp w/Martin Logan Renaissance 15A
What I meant was it's a great hybrid with plenty of power, so why wouldn't it be a good match.  
McIntosh MA12000 Integrated Amp w/Martin Logan Renaissance 15A
Why wouldn't it be?  
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
charles1dad, From everything that I've read I'm hoping that it will be a good match. The x250.5 was so highly praised at the time, and I had several sets of speakers to try it with, but with all of them it sounded thin and transistory compared to... 
On the prog train - a Big Big one
Never heard of them but just checked them out on youtube. Shane that the singer died. He had a beautiful voice reminiscent of Peter Gabriel. I'm going to buy a disc.  
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
Yespoke33, but that's a different amp, the less expensive kt88 one  which is also supposed to be very nice.  
Linlai E 6sn7 tubes
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Recommend Halfler XL-280 Repair/Restore/Rebuild ?
Agreed.  
Recommend Halfler XL-280 Repair/Restore/Rebuild ?
I was thinking the same as russ69. I'm familiar with this amp from years ago, and I can understand sentimental attachment, but this amp is nothing special and it looks like you could sink a lot of money into it and end up with an expensive amp tha... 
To Blind Test, or Not To Blind Test, That Is The Question
russ69 said it well and I agree.  
High Fidelity Cables?
Thanks Tom.  
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
ozzy62, I’ll be glad to tell you after I receive it. It’s coming on Tuesday. I’m pretty excited about this one. I bought it after reading many positive things about First Watt in general and the F7 in particular. It should be a great match with ... 
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
I;ve read so many good things about the Willsenton KT88 integrated that I actually was seriously considering it as a second amp, but instead just bought a First Watt F7 because I always wanted to try one with my efficient speakers.  The one that ... 
High Fidelity Cables?
What machines jactoy?  
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
True larsman. I just think it's best to let things unfold S they will instead of thinking of the worst and hanging the crepe before anything bad happens.    
McIntosh Group purchased by PE firm
All a lot of guessing and conjecture.