What amps do Electrical Engineers own...why?


Not being an engineer, I would like to know what the electrical engineers in the crowd own for amps and what engineering features made them choose that amp? As a lay person, I don't know enough to be able to differentiate good engineering from good marketing.
schw06
Hi Al,
Glad to hear the VAC REN amplifier is making you happy.When I first heard those VAC amplifiers about 16-17 years ago I was immediately struck by the sheer 'natural' sound they produced,really close to live acoustical instruments.Up until then my exposure to tube amps were pentode type PP class AB designs,ARC,VTL,CJ etc. These were pretty good but the VAC REN series was just a new level of realism.At that time I did`nt even know what a 300b tube was.

In those days I had very little awareness(actually none) of DHT tube,class A and no NFB vs the alternative(and dominant) pentode/ultra linear mode with feedback.All I knew is that I was hearing something very different more organic and quite honestly, better.I know your amplifier gets you to the core and emotion of your music.
Regards,
Well, what a faux pas!! I omitted the word "not" from my post totally changing the intent.
Lenny, I went back and re-read your post and put the "NOT" in the appropriate place and it made much more scents.
Zmanastronomy...
You made Lenny's post smelly? Scents... you couldn't have meant since....ok sense... unless you were talking about money, cents, no, I think it made more sense.
I must admit I'm a bit disappointed by the number of EE's willing to share their experience/expertise. Thank you to those that did.