Price Paid:  $300.00 from Audio House, Hickory

Summary:
This amp was not considered high-end when I bought it 20 years ago. After three days of ownership my house was hit by a lightning strike. The amp was totally fried! The retailer however took the time to completely rebuild it. It has lasted now for twenty years and is still a great amp although the left channel just stopped working this week.

It certainly beats out any other stereo component I've ever purchased!

Now if I can just get that left channel fixed................

Strengths:
A real work-horse!

Price Paid:  $0.00 from NewYork Wholesale

Summary:
I ran this amp with a pair of Polk 11T's. It absolutely kicked butt for a good solid 5 years. 3/4 volume was shack shakin'. But 5 years of that abuse took it's toll and it started to drop off in volume. Not sure why. It finally fizzled after 10 years.

Strengths:
Great out of the gate

Weaknesses:
Doesn't finish the race

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
great. mine´s over 15 years and still going strong.

Strengths:
it is capable of driving any speakers there is... i got 500 W speakers and i almost blow out the windows on half yolume

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Good Guys

Summary:
I have used this machine for more than 10 years mainly with Infinity Kappa 7 speakers. In my opinion, it sounds very good considering the price. Classical music is really wonderful. For many years, I looked for another similar-priced machine, but with better sound. But I failed and decided to keep it.

Strengths:
Clean sound. Strength in sound, coming from the high driving capability.

Weaknesses:
Tone control is not that effective.
Black body was OK when I bought it, but now... looks ugly.

Summary:
I've bought this amp five years ago and have been very satisified. When auditioning other other amps in this price range, I thought many were colored, especially in the low-end. This amp produces a good, clean sound. My speakers are mid-class (Class C Sterophile recommended components), but they sound very good with this amp. People expect to see much bigger speakers when they hear the sound. The pre-out/main-in loop provides flexibilty for going to separates in the future. Highly recommended in this price range.

Strengths:
Good, clean sound. Quality build with smooth operation.
Hi-end features include pre-out/main-in loop and CD-direct.
pre-out/main-in loop.