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Hybrid - Tube / SS amp capable of sub 1 Ohm loads?

I've done searches and haven't found anything that really discusses this.

There are a few options that I've seen that are Hybrid that will do this, for example:The Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000.

That amp is getting old, is there anything more modern that will accomplish this? Am I chasing a pipe dream here? The Lamm series claims to be able to do it but it will not in reality. I know people that has had these and tried to run them on an Apogee Scintilla and it pooped out.

There might be some tube-amps that can operate with a such load, but they are more voltage driven, not current and the Scintilla needs current.

Thanks

Pete
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rauliruegas
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Dear Pete: Other than the JC1 that already recomended to you IMHO the ML 20.5s or 20.6s could/should be a great match.

These ML amps are pure Class A an not only goes down beyond 1 Ohm but put at 1 Ohm 800 watts and beyond specs these monoblocks have very high quality sound performance. IMHO till today these amps were/are onof the best amp design ever and you could find it ( second hand/used ) for a relative low price.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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rauliruegas
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Dear Pete: Of course that are other alternatives like the Lamm 1.2 ( hybrid ).

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.
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