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Price Paid:
$6500.00
from Rhapsody Music & Cin Summary:
I really like my MBL 7008. But first the disadvantages: It is quite expensive, the price having increased over the last six months to $7,480. (I purchsed a dealer demo.) MBL dealerships are far and few between. There are only 3 RCA (unbalanced) line-level inputs. That's enough for a CD, DVD, and a Tuner. There is also a balanced input, and an optional input that is covered over unless you pay $$ to have a phono input, 2nd balanced input, or 4th unbalanced input installed. In short, if you don't pay for an optional input, and you have no components with a balanced output, you will be restricted to only three components! (There is, however, in addition, the capability to bypass the amp section or bypass the pre-amp section; the processor bypass, to my understanding, allows the 7008 to be used as a power amp for two of the channels in a home theater set-up, while still preserving a regular two-channel set up.)
MBL speakers are known for their insensitivity. So this amp is designed to provide plenty of power and current. It will probably be a good match for many speakers. In my 19x11x12 listening area, this amp can provide my 4-ohm, 88dB Krell speakers with lease-breaking levels of sound. But it sounds so musical at any level! I like that it has a convenient headphone jack. What really sold me on this amp is the way it looks. It is one beautiful-looking piece of equipment!
If you like integrated amps like I do, and want to step up to one of the best...well, here you go. Strengths:
Powerful & Musical, Cosmetics, Convenience, Space saving Weaknesses:
Few Dealers, Expensive
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