Please Help Solid State Amps ?


Hello Audiogoners,

I am in desperate need of advise! I am in need of Solid State amplification for a pair of Magnepans. The problem is I have been in TUBE LAND my whole audio life and I am clueless as to what there is available. I would prefer something in the realm of 200W MONOS but STEREO will also suffice. I am interested in both OLD or NEW, readily available or esoteric and most of all QUALITY! I thank you for your time and consideration.

My best,

Mark
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Showing 1 response by seldenr

For what it is worth, my brother and I auditioned a pair of 3.6's, which were first being driven by VTL750 monoblocks. Very nice. Then the dealer (Audio Concepts in Houston, Texas) asked if we wanted to hear something very special. We declined. Not true, of course we agreed. He installed a single stereo SS amp and played through the very same system. Incredible change. Deeper, higher, clearer, etc., etc. Both of us did a double take the instant music came out.

The amp was a BEL 1001. I understand it is 50 watts per channel, but 200 watts in mono. I think they are around $4,000 each new (stereo), but every once in awhile I see one used, but don't remember the price.

By the way, I am not in the stereo business, and do not own either the BEL or 3.6 speakers, but just thought you might be interested in the tremendous impression this setup made on the two of us.