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
I've had my absurdly heavy ARC VT-130SE for 15 years. If I tried lifting it off its stand to deliver it to a prospective buyer, that effort might just do me in. So this amp might qualify by default.

Marty
To most, nothing special, but for me, My PS Audio GCA amplifiers, are ALL I need.
GCA-500
GCA-250

Somehow, the "gain-cell" technology, delivers power

that,at least the 2 models I own, are Both, STABLE

to 1 ohm regardless the speaker.(I tried) Also; Both
Delivering The very Best "FIRST!" Watt, from an amplifier. IMHO.

If the first watt, is garbage, what follows, won't be ANY,

Better. Just Louder.

They are cool running, 24/7/365 never off.

Never ANY problems at ALL.

Don't draw huge electricity.

Paul should be very Proud.

I Love Music!
I second Onemug's response. Sold off most of my Marantz tube gear but kept the 8B. I think I'll pass this along to my son. The finest amp I've ever heard. And the construction is leagues better than most of the stuff out there!
I believe there's a Pharaoh Audio Giza II with a Stygian mod that will transcend those parameters.