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Cary 120s

I am looking at a few different used tube amps to "move up the food chain" from my dynaco st70.

I am interested in possibly a Cary rocket 88, but I am seeing several Cary 120s amps for very reasonable prices here on the 'gon.

For a nice amp with this kind of power there seems to be a large number of these offered constantly here.

Are people having issues with the 120s amps or am I just seeing a lot of people with "upgradeitus"?

Maybe I should also consider a used bat vk55 or vk60 instead.

Have any Cary 120s users had any problems with your amp?

Thanks Dave
dav65mus
audio_zen
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Vlentudia or Anyone Who May Have the Experience:

Regarding your answer on comparing heat output from the Mac275, AES Six Pacs and 120s. I am interested to know if you heard all 3 amps and which sounded best. I'm considering one of these 3 on the used market. How about a Music Reference RM-9 MKII? Anyone know the difference in sound between a 120s and V12R? Thanks.
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
If you get the Cary rocket 88, you can use it for Biamping hooked up with some Legacy Audio Studios speakers. My advice is, heard the different amps you are considering to get, and choose the one that suits best.
yamaha
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Boys and girls I have never posted anything onany website but I have to this time. Subejct Cary 120S w/ Eat KT-88's. Match made in heaven !! Running stock 6sn7's but tracking down RCA black plates 50's vintage. Been keeping close contact w/ Cary on what works well with the 120s and this sure does. The other ting that is overlooked until you hear it is a balanced power supply. Do yourself a favor and invest in one. Its not subtle. Enjoy Stan
jbrown2007
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You know what's missing from this thread is the suggestion to purchase some mono blocks. Why doesn't someone suggest some SLAM 100's with upgrades, hexfred, jensen oil on the bi pass filters, cardas gold caps, Kimber silver internal wiring, acme silver fuse holders/fuses, and output plug, upgraded binding post, genelex gold lion kt-88's and oh, by the way, why not upgrade the input circuitry to the 120s mkii's. Hmm, oh, how about Shuguang cv 181-t input tubes to boot. NOW, that sounds like something to talk about! What say you?
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