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Can anyone suggest a good 2-channel amp for $1500

Conquered home theater, but want to set up a decent semi-reference 2 channel system. I'm welcoming suggestions for a decent 2-channel amp putting out around 100WPC RMS that would go for ~$1500 US or less (preferrably less). I am considering tube amps, but want to know what those advantages are over a solid state amp.

Thanks...

Williamhaneke (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-07-06

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01-07-06 Creek 5350 se. Tgrisham

01-07-06 I have a huge soft spot for parasound after selling them for ... Leedistad

01-07-06 Hi, i can enthusiastically recommend a used dk design vs-1 ... Output555

01-07-06 Used bryston 4b-st's sell for around $1250-1300, and if your ... Sdcampbell

01-07-06 I'd look into odyssey audio. Mdhoover

01-07-06 I will second the bryston,also a used counterpoint with mods ... Usblues

01-07-06 You should post the speakers you are going to use with the a ... 55dok

01-07-06 Mccormack dna 0.5 goes for about $800. you can bank the res ... Bgrazman

01-07-06 55dok asks a good question...what speakers are you using, ro ... Jax2

01-07-06: Phil0618
I think the PS Audio HCA amps are pretty amazing and can be had for about half your budget.
Phil0618 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-07-06 Channel island dm 100 mono blocks. Cellorover

01-07-06 I was thinking of pairing 2 aurum cantus leisure 2se's with ... Williamhaneke

01-07-06 Also, as far as room size is concerned, the room is roughly ... Williamhaneke

01-07-06 Bryston Jaybo

01-07-06 Rogue 120's mono tube amps.i have owned about 20 very large ... illenema2@

01-07-06 Since no one has mentioned plinius, let me suggest that a us ... Drobin07

01-07-06 I keep hearing bryston, so i will have to look into this. w ... Williamhaneke

01-07-06 So, should your wpc recommendation on speakers match the amp ... Williamhaneke

01-08-06 Mayube not $1500 but if you could scrape up another $350-$45 ... Chazzbo

01-08-06 A 100 watt tube amp even used is a rare animal for $1500. th ... Mechans

01-08-06 Although bryston doesn't make my favorite amps, they make g ... Newmanoc

01-08-06 I also see no one has recommended arcam. though it is a bit ... Jeromedny

01-08-06 Do you think that going for less than the max wattage for th ... Williamhaneke

01-08-06 Belles 150a @ $1495 msrp. belles 150a reference if you can f ... magusa1@

01-08-06 Well, you did say tube amps... and solid state amps. i'll ag ... Sogood51

01-08-06 Counterpoint counterpoint counterpoint.....sa20/220 and nps ... Jafox