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How many amps do you own?

i am wondering how many folks here own more than one amp. I own a couple of amps...a tube mono block ( Jadis) and a stereo ss Jeff Rowland model 8t ( modded). These two amps give me what I consider to be the best of ss and tubes. i do NOT use the amps in the system at the same time. As such, the system requires two sets of speaker cables and two sets of ic cables. I can run two amps off my preamp. Anyone else have the option of two amps..if so, what are they and why do you run multiples.
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bigkidz
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Since I build reference power amplifiers, I have about ten different ones.  Lafayette KT-550 kit amp is probably the best amp I have ever owned.  Luxkit Class A again pretty close the best amp I have heard and various hybrid and Class A amplifiers with various parts of the same amp so I can hear how the parts impact the sound.

Happy Listening.


toolbox149
263 posts
 
For my main system - three.  A Bryston 4BST for the front channels, a second Bryston 4BST for the rear channels, and an Adcom 555 for the subwoofer. That about all my electrical system should be asked to handle.
I also have two more systems in the house (mostly for background music) with an Adcom 545 upstairs and a tiny little Technics amp, from the 80s, in my basement system.

Tim
toolbox149
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Steve
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tleddy
8 posts
 
Hmmmm...
Right now, five:

2 Pass Aleph III
2 Benchmark (Bridged)
1 Cambridge Bluetooth



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surferandy
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Two, tube mono blocks and a Yamaha as-100 integrated I use as a pre amp. This way all my equipment is used all the time, plus I can isolate any issues by using the integrated amp to test outputs. I have been caught in the past with no way of verifying or isolating problems - one channel bias, noise etc. After 40 years of hi-fi I do value a balance control as well, after years of no tone or balance.
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