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Amp for Dynaudio: Pass Aleph 3 is OK?

My system is Dynaudio Audience 60, Adcom GFP 750 , and NAD 214 power amp. Source is Cal Alpha and Delta combo.

NAD 214 has a power to drive Dynaudio(86dB, 4ohms), but it does not have dynamics and details.
I would like to replace my power to either Pass Labs Aleph 3 or old Krell (KSA 50).

I don't play music loud and listening room is also small, so I don't need a huge amps, but I want all the details and dynamics even at lower volume, and Aleph 3 has good reputation for its clarity. I am not sure if it can drive my Audience enough.

My budget is around $1500, but I can spend more if a couple of hundred dollars improve sound dramatically.

Maybe, I could go with an integrated amps. I tried Bryston B-60, and it was quite impressive for vocal and jazz, but the base was laid back...

Any advice is welcome!

My budget is around $1500, but I can spend more if a couple of hundred dollars improves sound dramatically.

Maybe, I could go with an integrated amps. I tried Bryston B-60, and it was quite impressive for vocal and jazz, but the base was laid back...

Any advice is welcome!
kyongjin

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karl_desch
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As a fun alternative, the BAT VK 200 would be an excellent choice. High current, class A and in your price range (used). I've heard it shine with the Contour 3.0.
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karl_desch
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Bamafan- I may have spoke to soon but I get confused about this with BAT stuff.

According to BAT:The VK-200 is a fully balanced, two-stage (driver and output), N-channel MOSFET-based solid state amplifier, utilizing a "single-ended, bridge topology" and no global feedback.

So single ended, bridged topology isn't Class A but it's not AB-push-pull either?

Anyway it runs relatively hot (thats what the MOSFETs like right?) and sounds great.

-Karl
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