Apologies, I meant the McIntosh MC901.
The model I referenced would probably be a step down from your Deltas.
And yes, you will get great hate on these forums for liking such a plebeian product, despite it costing six figures each.
Do high dollar mono blocks truly improve the Sound Quality over the mid tier amps
I'm currently running a pair of Classe Delta Mono"s to drive my Wilson Alexx V's. IMO they sound wonderful with plenty of power. I've been considering upgrading these amps to the next price/quality level. My biggest concern is whether I'll get the level of improvement in SQ that will move the needle. I'd love to hear from folks who have made this move in their systems or heard comparisons at shows or dealers.
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@skinzy Over at SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - SoundStage! Home the former reviewer there, Jeff Fritz, wrote several articles about vintage amps and how good they sounded to him. It was in his series on his amp search, his current reference amp was a $25k-ish used Boulder amp, and I think it was a Theshold or Coda amp that he used temporarily that made him wonder about the very expensive amps he was always reaching for. Saying all of that, my most expensive electronic piece is my amp. I also hope to buy another brand-new amp for 2x the price of the used amp. It is not better than what I have but it sounds different. Variety. BTW - I always like Classe amps. |
Myself be8ng around a long time and hearing many brands on a regular basis ,being semi retired go to other audio clubs in other states a class D mono block that beats the big heavy amps AGD between $8500 and my pick I would like to buy is their $11500 pair. A Big mistake to overlook these GAN Fet amplifiers. |
@yyzsantabarbara Thanks for this insight. My sense is your correct about sound signature of amps as others here have stated. It seems there are two categories in sound from the various manufacturers, the detailed airy amps vs the fuller punchier ones. I'm thinking Constellation vs D'agostino. Plus one pays dearly for fancy casework. The Class D's also offer a viable alternative as @audioman58 suggests. Low energy consumption and light weight.features are very compelling. |
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