I had a Bel Canto s300 with my Spendor 1/2e's and I really liked it. Just recently I bought a Jolida brc502. In terms or realism, in the room feeling, detail and sparkle, the Jolida is amazing, especially at the price I paid buying used. Being able to change 3 sets of tubes really allows you to fiddle and fine tune your sound, the Bel Canto does not allow for that. I will never own a solid state amp again, although I do have a solid state subwoofer in the mix.
2k budget for Amp
With a budget of ~2k for a new or used amp to power Spendor S8e any suggestions of what I should be checking out?
Is it important to find a class A amp?
Is it important to find a class A amp?