Deang Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Which amp would you keep? H&K 4420 - 225 wpc MOSFET design. Luxman M117 - 200 wpc using Darlington radio grade Bipolar transistors. I have to sell one of them but I like them both for different reasons. The Luxman has such a smooth sound. Yes, it's electric velvet - but alas, no balls. The B&K beats it on the bass hands down - but it seems a little grainy in comparison. The luxman weighs about 25 lbs more than the B&K. The transformer is massive. Sure wish I knew more about amp design. What do you think? For the first time in a long time I have no idea what to do. Dean, This message has been edited by deang on 11-26-2001 at 03:58 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Both of those amps are good. I happen to be a B&K fan and think their older gear was some of the best deals around, easily outperforming ADCOM and the other midfi Japanese offerings. A great compromise would be to keep the B&K and get a good tube preamp...or at least a decent one. I would opt for a 6SN7 based preamp personally. The B&K amps go very well with tube preamps. IF you really want a velvet and life-like midrange, go for a good tube amp and keep the B&K around to compare. kh ------------------ s y s t e m Linn LP-12/Linn Basic Plus/Sumiko Blue Point Rega Planet Cary Audio SLP-70 w/Phono Modified Creek OBH-12 Passive Preamp Welborne Labs 2A3 Moondog Monoblocks DIYCable Wire - Various 1977 Klipsch Cornwall I Alternate Components: EICO HF-81 - btw, perfect Cornwall match ASUSA A-4 EL-34 UL ProAc Mini-Towers EICO HFT-90 Tube FM Tuner Sumo Aurora Tuner Nakamichi CR-7af>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 The 4420 TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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