Bigger and Better: Integrated Amplifiers

Imagine my entertainment when I noticed 35 posts on this thread after essentially forgetting about it.  I think one of them might have been a Pathos Classic One Mkii (close enough) to a McIntosh MA252 @deadhead58 which moves the thread to step 2.

I realized that it might not take off like a wild fire and could end up being a total dud.

My only intent by "upgrade" was simply replacing the amplifier with another that that the listener enjoyed more for whatever reason.  I also assumed that it might end up making some circles along the way due to individual personal preferences.

I'll check back once this thread hits triple digit responses! 

I did notice some subtle improvements when I traded in my Realistic SA10

for a CH Precision l1 Universal integrated. Many veils were lifted,

The issue with this and some other forums for me is folks posting with opinions about Equipment that they haven't owned or even heard.  They will parrot what's been written by reviewers or posters similarly inexperienced.  Sorry folks, but if you haven't heard it you don't have an opinion.  

@chorus 

"It does appear the Pathos less taken

has made all the difference".

We all agree this is a silly post but does it merit such a Frosty response?

@arro222 

"I just love it when someone says: "I listened to such and such and it killed the other such and such".

Really?

This is not a drag race"

. . . more like an "Ego race", for some.