Please do not confuse the NZ McLaren brand of amplifiers with the Tag-McLaren series which was basically Audiolab UK with better quality components and finishing.
The 1st McLaren I encountered was the A150 (70W per channel) integrated amplifier at a electronics shop then located near the bottom of Parnell Rise (around 1990). Was not too impressed by it's abilities.
The 2nd McLaren model I came across was the A150B (hifi dealer's home on the North Shore) and it's reproduction was much improved but had a upper HF cutoff. The reproduction was quite decent for a 75W integrated amp driving the Celestion SL6s properly.
For my then available budget, it was a definate shortlister along with the Onix OA20.
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| Pix of McLaren A150B from AudioNZ |
I've still got mine. Bruce Crothers, who had a hand in designing the amp, did some tweaks for me at his home in Johnsonville Wgtn. It's a bit long in the tooth now so I'm looking to replace it.
ReplyDeleteIf you still have your McLaren amp and are keen to sell it please let me know (richard@writingrealized.com). Thanks very much.
DeleteI have developed new modifications if you are interested see mcLarenaudio.net. Bruce Crothers
DeleteWish I knew how to contact yourself when I was in still living in Wlgtn ....
DeleteOIC ... wish I knew he was in J'ville coz I was living in that suburb for a few years and would have love to contact him for some amp tuning work done - so close, yet so far away
ReplyDeleteThere's an Astral selling ATM on Trademe. One channel dead.
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