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Hi all,
Three weeks ago, Doug (fitz43) and I met at West Vancouver, after work, so that I could return his Larrt WOPL 1000 Phase Linear 700 B power amplifier, which I had been borrowing since early June. I can say the PL 700 B sure felt like it was at home in my stereo stand. I admire the looks of this particular amplifier and with the upgrades done by Lee this amp would put many of the current-market amps to shame. Who says because it's old means it's not better? I would say quite the opposite in my experience with stereo gear.
We all met - that included Geri, who got to the designated meeting place at White Spot restaurant, before both of us, and we sat outside on the patio. She works in downtown Vancouver and it was only a 15 minute trip for her. I am sorry that traffic was unruly for Doug as he neared the restaurant as this is a bad time of day to be travelling during rush hour. We had a meal together and this gave us time to have a decent chat.
Doug had given me a choice of power amplifiers to borrow, including his Ampzilla and Rotel, but I chose the PL 400. Why? Only because I wanted to hear how a PL 400, of that vintage, would compare to a full-tilt PL 700 B. Yes, I immediately heard a difference in power output, as I had been accustomed to where loud was on the preamp's control. But, the PL 400 gave up nothing, seemingly, on audio clarity. Because this is the 4-fin heat sink model, it's an early model 400.
Along with the power amp for me to use, Doug had recently recorded a few MiniDiscs with his newly acquired Sony MD deck. The Muddy Waters recording is recorded from a Japanese CD release. I think Doug will enjoy the MD format.
And for protection of my speakers he lent me this fuse box which I have had connected since hooking up the PL 400.
I haven't spent as much time as I had hoped listening to Doug's PL 400, but I have more time now that our car club's annual car show is over and Geri and I are back from our mini-vacation.
Thanks once again, Doug, and I know you will have more to add about the history of your Phase Linear 400.
Nando.
Three weeks ago, Doug (fitz43) and I met at West Vancouver, after work, so that I could return his Larrt WOPL 1000 Phase Linear 700 B power amplifier, which I had been borrowing since early June. I can say the PL 700 B sure felt like it was at home in my stereo stand. I admire the looks of this particular amplifier and with the upgrades done by Lee this amp would put many of the current-market amps to shame. Who says because it's old means it's not better? I would say quite the opposite in my experience with stereo gear.
We all met - that included Geri, who got to the designated meeting place at White Spot restaurant, before both of us, and we sat outside on the patio. She works in downtown Vancouver and it was only a 15 minute trip for her. I am sorry that traffic was unruly for Doug as he neared the restaurant as this is a bad time of day to be travelling during rush hour. We had a meal together and this gave us time to have a decent chat.
Doug had given me a choice of power amplifiers to borrow, including his Ampzilla and Rotel, but I chose the PL 400. Why? Only because I wanted to hear how a PL 400, of that vintage, would compare to a full-tilt PL 700 B. Yes, I immediately heard a difference in power output, as I had been accustomed to where loud was on the preamp's control. But, the PL 400 gave up nothing, seemingly, on audio clarity. Because this is the 4-fin heat sink model, it's an early model 400.
Along with the power amp for me to use, Doug had recently recorded a few MiniDiscs with his newly acquired Sony MD deck. The Muddy Waters recording is recorded from a Japanese CD release. I think Doug will enjoy the MD format.
And for protection of my speakers he lent me this fuse box which I have had connected since hooking up the PL 400.
I haven't spent as much time as I had hoped listening to Doug's PL 400, but I have more time now that our car club's annual car show is over and Geri and I are back from our mini-vacation.
Thanks once again, Doug, and I know you will have more to add about the history of your Phase Linear 400.
Nando.
