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i did consider doing just that. The mc225 retains value so well, and with its reputation, hard to argue it. The one issue is that it could take a while to off on maybe if that was decided. There are about 6 for sale on eBay alone right now.. My general concensus is that the 219ia and other LM amps take the cake over the 225. However I can't say from personal experience at all.... Steve huffs review of the 219 is pretty eye opening in its potential however and I think would be more universal in application to a wider range of speakers. I think going from SS to tubes I may appreciate tubes even more when going to a more direct circuit in the sense of single ended triodes. Your idea totally makes sense however, can't deny that one bit!
i did consider doing just that. The mc225 retains value so well, and with its reputation, hard to argue it. The one issue is that it could take a while to off on maybe if that was decided. There are about 6 for sale on eBay alone right now.. My general concensus is that the 219ia and other LM amps take the cake over the 225. However I can't say from personal experience at all.... Steve huffs review of the 219 is pretty eye opening in its potential however and I think would be more universal in application to a wider range of speakers. I think going from SS to tubes I may appreciate tubes even more when going to a more direct circuit in the sense of single ended triodes. Your idea totally makes sense however, can't deny that one bit!