Sort of a new Mustang vs an old Mustang w/ a rebuilt engine, suspension and modern tires debate. I had a Rotel RB-1080 power amp lots of power, well built, good synergy with the rest of my system- good looking amp. The McIntosh 2100 that replaced it just beat it. Not by a lot, but in a way that said "I'm a classic. There's a reason for it- listen". Oh and the McIntosh uses spade lugs-eesh....
Vintage Power Amp vs new age power amp
Hi. Anyone has any experience in vintage power amp performance over the new era entry power amp?
I am currently using a Emotiva XPA-3 rated at 200watts per channel. I will have a chance to get a vintage Marantz Model 300 DC vintage power amp. I wonder what difference in performance it will get over my Emotiva.
Anyone has experience with these 2 or maybe similar? The bad thing I know about Marantz is that there's no banana plug connection for speaker cables.. hehe
I am currently using a Emotiva XPA-3 rated at 200watts per channel. I will have a chance to get a vintage Marantz Model 300 DC vintage power amp. I wonder what difference in performance it will get over my Emotiva.
Anyone has experience with these 2 or maybe similar? The bad thing I know about Marantz is that there's no banana plug connection for speaker cables.. hehe