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Best solid state power amp for $1k

I am looking for new or used, at least 100w 8ohm per channel, no more than 200w per channel. I am using a tube pre-amp, based on the 12au7 and presently using new oskar heil speakers. My musical tastes run to jazz and classical. Let the opinions fly.

Jw94055 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-07-03

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11-07-03 I would suggest the aragon 8008st or 8008bb depending on whe ... Nrchy

11-07-03 I'm very satisfied with a bat vk200 matched to my tube amp, ... Gunbei

11-07-03 Plinius 8200p Philjolet

11-07-03 Here are my picks not in order used ps audio hca-2 very spe ... Dannylw

11-07-03 I chose the stratos over the hca-2 on my system, and love th ... Peter_s

11-07-03 Might want to look into a used mccormack amp especially the ... Bigkidz

11-07-03 Klaus(odyssey) just stated shipping his new karthago amp-100 ... Polara

11-07-03 There was alot of press years ago between the mccormack dna ... Kool39

11-07-03 If you can find one, an old tandberg 3006a (150wpc). they g ... Nighthawk

11-07-03 Nighthawk, my basis for recommending an aragon or a mccormac ... Kool39

11-07-03 I would include the latest offerings from quad and marsh. yo ... Blkadr

11-07-03 Check out the anthem amp2 se. 200wpc tubed input. i think mi ... Flemke

11-08-03: Maxcast
Another plug for the Odyssey stuff as those are the only ones I have heard. Stratos used for $850 or new Khatargo $750. These amps are selling for 70% of the new price. I doubt you'd loose any money if you bought used and deceided to sell and go another route.
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11-08-03 Llano amps. they hardly ever come up for sale, but there is ... Woodman

11-08-03 Kool39, you saw the preamp, i saw the speakers :). the heil ... Nighthawk

11-08-03 Nighthawk, i think you hit the nail on the head with the spe ... Kool39

11-08-03 If your running a tubed pre-amp youll absolutely love an ara ... Ritteri

11-08-03 Audio research d-200 is a wonderful amp. you can get them fr ... Edpadden