I am very pleased for you as you seem to love it. I recommended my pal bought one in the early 80s when Denon sold them all off for just over £100 each . he was pleased with it until he decided to change to Naim and he gave it to me. He also bought an AT1010 at a show at the same time when AT were selling them off for £100 at the show. He also gave that to me (he has subsequently passed away so I will never sell that or give it away).
I plugged it into my main system - and it wasn't for me. I then plugged my SP9 into it (to use it as a power amp) and it still wasn't for me but did sound much better to my ears. I thought perhaps it would be good in the conservatory so I plugged it in there (in place of the Pioneer A400) and thought "nah" and was so impressed I gave it to a mate in need.
All this goes to show we all have our own views and on occasions they may coincide with others but the law of audiophile is - "let your ears decide" as it is nothing to do with being in an owner's club it is all about the music.
It was beautifully built but in the late 70s there was just too much competition at the £800 ish retail price - hence I guess why they sold a load off cheap.
I plugged it into my main system - and it wasn't for me. I then plugged my SP9 into it (to use it as a power amp) and it still wasn't for me but did sound much better to my ears. I thought perhaps it would be good in the conservatory so I plugged it in there (in place of the Pioneer A400) and thought "nah" and was so impressed I gave it to a mate in need.
All this goes to show we all have our own views and on occasions they may coincide with others but the law of audiophile is - "let your ears decide" as it is nothing to do with being in an owner's club it is all about the music.
It was beautifully built but in the late 70s there was just too much competition at the £800 ish retail price - hence I guess why they sold a load off cheap.