Music Reference RM-9 Mk.2 (250wpc!) Tube Amplifier

Hard-to-find Roger Modjeski-designed tube amplifier!!! One of the greatest buys in high-end audio. Period.

"Forget the McIntosh 275 or the Marantz 8B—they don't sound nearly as good."
Dick Olsher, Stereophile, October 1994 (Vol.17 No.10)

This amp is simply **PURE HEAVEN** especially with hard-to-drive electrostat and/or planar magnetic speakers and will dish out **250 watts when strapped for mono** (with a second sample). But even at a very healthy 125wpc of pure tube power you basically you have not heard your speakers until you run them with this fantastic tube amplifier!

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Courtesy of Dick Olsher's review in Stereophile, October 1994 (Vol.17 No.10):

"My last encounter with the RM-9... I was taken by its even tonal balance, imaging capabilities, and seductive midrange—especially when outfitted with KT88s—and gave it a strong Class B recommendation.

Let's take a closer look at the Mk.II... I used the Mk.II to drive the Audiostatic ES-100 electrostatics. My sonic expectations were modest at best—after all, from the look of the upgrades, there was little to suggest any quantum leaps in performance. But, holy cow! The Mk.II had incisive imaging, almost magically fashioning a startlingly transparent soundstage—the likes of which I've come to expect only from the world's best power amplifiers. Harmonic textures were sweet, liquid, and imbued with remarkable timbral accuracy; low-level resolution was on a par with that of any amp I've tried with the Audiostatics—including some much more expensive world-class amps; and the lower mids were well-fleshed-out tonally, with a full spectrum of dynamic expressiveness.

I consider the RM-9 Mk.II an authentic American classic. Forget the McIntosh 275 or the Marantz 8B—they don't sound nearly as good. Despite its stereo configuration and modest size, the RM-9 is a genuine Class A contender.—Dick Olsher"

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SPECIFICATIONS:

• Input Impedance: 100KOhms
• Input Sensitivity: 0.4V, .775V, 1.2V (selectable)
• Power Output: 125W per channel
• Power Requirements: 220W at idle, 250W peak with music at maximum level below clipping; 600W full power
• Frequency Response: (1 WATT INTO 8 OHM LOAD) +/-.5 db 6Hz - 20KHz; -3 db at 2Hz and 60KHz
• Half-Power Bandwidth: 13Hz - 65KHz
• Full Power Bandwidth: 20Hz - 35KHz
• Weight: 62 Lbs.
• Dimensions: 17 3/4"L x 11 3/4"W x 6 1/2"D; PLEASE PROVIDE 5" MINIMUM above unit for ventilation
• Designer: Roger A. Modjeski

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PLEASE NOTE:

BUYER PAYS 3% PAYPAL (4% Int'l). EVEN WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR OFFER YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT THE APPLICABLE PAYPAL FEE, NEW AUDIOGON 2% SELLING FEE & SHIPPING COST ADDED TO YOUR FINAL PRICE. THANK YOU.