That's the problem dude...
It 'has' to say 'Rega', 'British Fidelity', 'Voodoo Creations', 'Black Mamba'.
This is a cables thread; I'll just say that I got that Proton while working at an A/V store in my senior year in college. The store also sold McIntosh and I A/B'ed the 270W/ch beast ($2700 retail, year 1988) with some B&W 801s. Of course, the McIntosh sounded better. How much better? Go to the Voodoo Lounge and discuss that with your friends.
One Audiogon member, Aeneas9 was selling one of those Protons. Said in the classified that he had to replace it w/ an Audio Research in order to make the upgrade worthwhile.
The Voodoo is everywhere...and yesterday I bought an original U.S. Cavalry saddle (1942) in great shape for $75!
I am going to have a horse again, not an Audio Research.
¿Comprende?