Question Old amps

[NICKMASON]

I have an Arcam Alpha 8 and a Pioneer A400. One of them is going. Which one should I keep? Nick

 

[Steve983]

The one you like the sound of best?

 

[Al ears]

The Arcam, simply because it is newer

 

[nopiano]

The one you like the sound of best?

The real Nick Mason is an eighty-something drummer, so probably hasn’t the best hearing! 🤭🤣

 

[record_spot]

I have an Arcam Alpha 8 and a Pioneer A400. One of them is going. Which one should I keep? Nick

You decide mate. 👍

 

[Al ears]

Sell both and buy something new??

 

[Steve983]

The real Nick Mason is an eighty-something drummer, so probably hasn’t the best hearing! 🤭🤣

Funny you say that, I saw an interview with him recently where he said he doesn't even have a decent stereo 😀

Back to the original question I would keep the Arcam too, I had an Alpha 7SE for years, they go on forever.

 

[Al ears]

Funny you say that, I saw an interview with him recently where he said he doesn't even have a decent stereo 😀

Back to the original question I would keep the Arcam too, I had an Alpha 7SE for years, they go on forever.

Agreed, after owning the A300R and Rotel RA-1062, as well as the A400 for a time, I swiftly came to the conclusion that the A400 was overrated.

 

[RJW232]

The real Nick Mason is an eighty-something drummer, so probably hasn’t the best hearing! 🤭🤣

Lucky for him that there's not much information in the highest frequencies. Good sound perception is mainly determined by the mid range (voices). 🙂

 

[Fandango Andy]

I have an Arcam Alpha 8 and a Pioneer A400. One of them is going. Which one should I keep? Nick

Both good amps, similar ages, same power. Keep the one you like most.

 

[Al ears]

Both good amps, similar ages, same power. Keep the one you like most.

Depends what you call similar. There's a good chance the Arcam is six or more years younger......
Am pretty sure the OP must know which one he prefers so no idea why he is asking us.