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
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).
The Berning ZH270. Simply because it is dependable, has auto biasing, is clear and transparent with no obvious deficiencies, is easy on tubes. Is it the best? No because that is always subject to change depending on speaker load and taste, the reason why folks often change, there is no best. I have heard other amps I really like in given systems but the Berning is just a great design that never fails to amaze me after 8+ years of owning it. I can see no reason to change it, it is too special.
If you wanted to sit down and just listen to music, my Bedini 25/25 driving Quad 63's with the dual mono preamp was magical. I'm not sure that I could justify any of my more expensive audio purchases over these.