Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps



Hi All.  I'm looking for a bang for the buck, diamond in the rough, 200-ish WPC power amp that will hang really tough with what's out there today in the vintage or recently new realm.  Trying to keep $$$ under 2K.  I currently own a Nakamichi PA-7 (Nelson Pass Stasis design).  Looking for an amp that is great at doing the disappearing act, smooth sounding, but not colored, and with lots of authority.  I realize that there are as many opinions on this as stars in the night sky but thought I would ask anyway.  Been considering a Threshold S/500, Levinson 23.5, Bryston 4B family.  Any standouts that I should try to find?  Let's hear from you.
mjt_tx

Showing 1 response by nekoaudio

In terms of value, I'd lean towards Bryston because unless you're purchasing something super old you're still going to be covered by the warranty and support.

In terms of the sound character you're looking for, there's a reason Bryston is used in so many professional audio setups.

Lastly, to answer your question about the benefits of the newer Cubed models over the previous generation amplifiers, the Cubed amps have even better detail retrieval, clarity of sound, tonal balance, and noise rejection. They just sound better all around, assuming the sound character described above is what you're looking for. I strongly prefer the Cubed versions over the previous generation.