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What's the better, High Powered SS Amp?

Anyone have experience comparing high powered solid state amps?
What's best in driving inefficient speaker's such as mbl's etc...

McIntosh 1201's
Simaudio Moon Rocks
Pass Labs X600 or X1000's
Classe Omega's
Any other's?......

other than mbl amps.

What's most important to me is dynamics, resolution and lack of grain especially at the treble region. I listen to jazz, vocals, acoustic music most of the time.
1985tqc
bigkidz
3,308 posts
 
The Pass Labs amps but what speakers are you using?
tickfight
90 posts
 
I hear good things about Odyssey stratos mono and mono extremes. Klaus at Odyssey is owner and there are many rave reviews regarding him and his amp. Check out audiocircle.com
stehno
1,453 posts
 
I've tried a number of SS amps and have listened to a number of tube and SS systems. I've yet to find an equal to the McCormack DNA-2 Revision A amplifier.

This amp requires a dedicated line for the dynamics to soar. And some to much of the 'lack of grain' comes from proper line conditioning and good ics and scs. That's assuming of course the amp itself isn't contributing audibly to the grain.

-IMO
flyski
40 posts
 
Have you listened to Bryston SST family of amps?
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