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How about the Myst Tma3, Quantum Ia100/150, Sondex S230 and the locally (to me) Crimson pre/power combos.
Dabbled with all of them back in the day - obviously wished I have kept one or all of them!
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Other models that spring to mind (not necessarily good ones) include the Rogers Ravensbourne & Ravensbrook, the Armstrong 400, 500 & 600 series, and of course Leak (valve & tranny). Oh, and various Sugdens.
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I still have a Rotel 840BX3. A surprisingly capable 'budget' amp. Out of those listed had the Audiolab 8000 (1988 vintage) for some years and found it lacked little. Reasonable phono stage and well made.
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An Armstrong 600 series receiver was my first amp.
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Nytech CA252. Lovely little amp, that.

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CN211276 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:59 pm An Armstrong 600 series receiver was my first amp.
A guy who designed some of the Armstrong gear is very active on PFM (Jim Lesurf). Very knowledgeable and helpful guy.
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CN211276 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:59 pm An Armstrong 600 series receiver was my first amp.
An Armstrong 625 receiver was my second amp, although I was tempted by a Goodmans one ten receiver.

The Armstrong won because I preferred the look of it.
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I used the Armstrong 625 receiver for a number of years until I found the NAD 3020 sounded better. The Amstrong was recommended by someone I was at Uni with who knew a bit about hifi. It was part of my first system with a Pioneer TT, Ortofon cartridge and Celestion Ditton 15XR speakers.

The Din sockets on the Armstrong were a negative. I am aware of the designer on PFM who certainly is knowledgeable. Have not been there much in the past eighteen months since I was banned.
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