Quad 2 mono's and Pre 22 for $430-Good Buy ??

Tripper,Ecclectique....
Will use Pathos Logos with the Merlin's.Will try Quad 2 mono's with the pre outs of the Logos.Quad 22 will not be used.If the Quads are not to my liking I'll sell them,if I like them I'll have them upgraded/modified to the best possible condition.Have never been a valve power amp fan but I think worth a try with the Merlin's.OTL's not within my reach logistically and financially.
If I want to spend a lot on a amp I'll go for the Pathos INPOL 2 amp(I like the Pathos sound )The Italians do make beautifull Hi Fi!(No apologies to anyone who has made some nasty comments on this statement in a previous thread)
I listened to my friends Quads on the Apogee Centaur Minors.
Thanks for your inputs/advice ,appreciated.Will let you know how it turns out.
Chris

Hey Bluebull. I concurr with analysis of the pathos and the Italian hifi ideology, as they are very passionate about their music. You may be pleasantly suprised with the quads employed in your own system as they do possess that soul... in a subliminal sense.... of a real instrument or voice in space....something one can instantly identify with. I am rather surprised here, as the Apogee is certainly not the ideal load for the old Quad 2[or any tube amp for that matter]. A real world testament to the great transformers of the Quads. If your impressed with the quad 2/apogee combination,you should be mesmerized with the merlin pairing as the impedence is much closer to ideal. Best of luck on your endevour.

Ecclectique
I do agree that the Apogee's may not be the best match for the Quads,but I did hear that"subliminal sense of space" you are talking about-quite special!I think that it will work well with the Merlins(By the way the Owner of Merlin also has a Quad 2 pair.....)Whether it will be better than the Pathos,I dont think so,but it will be nice to have the Quads.With the Merlins,who knows?
Bought the $430 Pre 22/Mono's yesterday,unfortuanately one amp's transformer is "FRIED !"but the dark cloud does have a silver lining !Getting,tomorow,another pair of Quad 2's in much better shape($250 for the pair!)From these I will have two upgraded amps customized.
Will shurely let you know how this progresses.....
(The Rodgers LS3/5A,what else.....classic!Like those Tannoy Westminsters....is that now a timeless design or what ? In production since the 1950's isn't it ?)
Chris