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Is there a classic audio component you wish you'd owned?

There may be others, but two come to mind:

Quad electrostatics -- How can any audio hobbyist in good standing never owned a pair? I remember decades ago being impressed by their natural musical presentation. But something always held me back -- lack of lower bass, not suited to the wide variety of music I listen to, poor reliability reputation (justified or not), and finicky component matching. That was first with the 57 ESL then with the 63. Some years later I heard the 2912 present one of the most realistic recorded jazz performances I've heard, but by then I was retired and they were priced beyond my budget.

Brown Electronic Labs amp -- The BEL amp is lesser known but held a strong reputation for years. Well, not with everyone who heard it. But as I came to learn too late, they could be sensitive to the load presented. Not that they might fail, but in terms of providing their top performance. Many who owned them claimed they really did combine tube-like sweetness with SS power and bass control.

At least I did hear several versions of Quad ESLs, I never heard the BEL so just remained curious about their many raves.

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Topic - Is there a classic audio component you wish you'd owned? - M3 lover 10:35:17 05/27/21 (68)

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