Levinson, Krell, Classe, Plinius, McIntosh


Has anyone auditioned these amps:

Mark Levinson 436

Krell FPB 350MCX

Classe Omega Omicron

Plinius SA-250 Mark IV

McIntosh MC2102

If you have experience with any of these, please give me your impressions. If you own one of them and enjoy it, please tell me why you chose it or prefer it to others,
if you rejected one of these, same deal.

Thanks.
rsbeck

Showing 1 response by aball

The MC2102 is magnificent, in terms of looks as well as sound. This will be my high-power tube amp in the future. It is so smooth, yet detailed, with coherence like I have rarely heard. The layering is done with great care, each sound getting special attention. The midrange space and air had my neck hairs on end the whole time. Great amp.

The Classe Omega was very nice too. Powerful with good body and soul. A different animal than the Mc however in the execution style - a little more agressive maybe? They were in different systems so I will refrain from making too many comparisons though.
Haven't heard the others enough to comment. Good luck! Arthur