Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?


Just wondering, with this audio merry-go-round of buying and selling, if anyone has an amp that will be a keeper for life. I haven't yet but came verrrry close once...
sonicbeauty
To most, nothing special, but for me, My PS Audio GCA amplifiers, are ALL I need.
GCA-500
GCA-250

Somehow, the "gain-cell" technology, delivers power

that,at least the 2 models I own, are Both, STABLE

to 1 ohm regardless the speaker.(I tried) Also; Both
Delivering The very Best "FIRST!" Watt, from an amplifier. IMHO.

If the first watt, is garbage, what follows, won't be ANY,

Better. Just Louder.

They are cool running, 24/7/365 never off.

Never ANY problems at ALL.

Don't draw huge electricity.

Paul should be very Proud.

I Love Music!
I second Onemug's response. Sold off most of my Marantz tube gear but kept the 8B. I think I'll pass this along to my son. The finest amp I've ever heard. And the construction is leagues better than most of the stuff out there!
I believe there's a Pharaoh Audio Giza II with a Stygian mod that will transcend those parameters.
The first amp i ever owner: Dyna SCA 35. Sweet EL 84 tube amp. I know, not the latest word, but the end of all travel is to return whence we came and know the place for the first time (T.SD. Elliott).