Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?


Just wondering, with this audio merry-go-round of buying and selling, if anyone has an amp that will be a keeper for life. I haven't yet but came verrrry close once...
sonicbeauty
Audio Research 100.2: I agree with everything Loudandclear has stated (except the bass. No complaints here...). This amp drives my Dynaudio 1.8mk2's easily, as it did a friend's set of Contour S3.4's, which prompted his sale of a BatVK500. Simply awesome musical performance in a modest package.
Vocal's are to die for as they are presented with a rich golden hue reminiscent of roasted duck with fire-glazed sweetend potatoes served on warm wedgewood fine china (but not made there) and accompanied with a nice italian amarone vallpolicella...after a plate of fresh honey-glazed shrimp scampi... Seconds? You bet.
Seriously, this amp has stopped the monthly itch.
I'm still on my honeymoon with my Levinson 336.

Actually I have a few items that I don't see parting with. Among them my 10T's, CC5 and my Meridian 861.

My wife ain't bad either! :)