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Newbie: Entry-level monoblock amps

Hi there!

First-time user and first post. Looking into monoblock power amps or stereo amps at maybe $2.5-5k to power a set of Thiel PCS bookshelf speakers.

Heard good things about Emotiva XPA-1s, but what is the general audiogon consensus about the company and the brand?

Should I instead look at a things like a 10 year-old ML or 5 year-old Bryston?

Thanks for your help!
aik

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aik OP
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Wow -- thank you all so much for the responses and the warm welcome.

1) consensus seems to be at least try the Emotiva; at worst you're out shipping

2) bryston, ML hard to beat.
McIntosh, Wyred4Sound, Odyssey, Forte and NuForce also good.

3) Bryston 7ST (not SST) seems to be going about ~3k. Is the SST really that much better?

So at this point the plan is:

1) try the emotiva
2) find a used bryston or ML on audiogon. Any particular models other than the 4sst? :)

Thank you all so much again!
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