Best used Amp under $2000 for CD-50

With all due respect to you, Alvin or Alfred, I doubt you've even tried the Krell 250a, so how could you possibly know for sure? In any case, I would say your Energy speakers are the weak link, and would likely make all but laid back amps analytical, IMHO. Try Maggies, Dynaudio, Meadowlark Shearwaters, Nova Applause, etc. Try cabling that would enhance warmth also.

Hey carl eber, just a quick question, do you happen to know what the maximum output voltage is on your beloved cd-50 is? I'm considering buying one but this might be a problem. P.S.has anyone ever called you tenacious?

That would be more of a compliment than an insult, wouldn't it? I'm not sure, don't feel like digging for the dusty box and owner's manual, so I'll try going to the RA site now...Oh well, guess you've already done that, since it's specs aren't there. All I know is, if you can use it balanced, the output is enough to make my Krell KAV-250a clip easily, with the loudest CD's. It can almost do it unbalanced, but not quite. If you could find out what the Krell's input voltage sensitivity is, you could compare that with your own amp's input voltage (they usually rate them with the "driving voltage required for full output", or something like that). In fact, I'll just look it up in the Audio buyer's guide, that'd be quickest.....damn, it's blank. OK, well, I think the Krell's is around 2 volts...it's called "high level sensitivity".

Hello Baxman:res audio cd-50 is 2v via single ended and 2.5v via xlr outputs and you can't go wrong w/this player and you'll be hard pressed to find a better one at any price,much less at the used price they're going for,it's worth every single penny,believe it or not this is one of the few things carl is right about!(just kidding w/you carl) why is it that everybody's picking on you ah????? ACTUALLY CARL HAS HELPED ME A LOT IN THE PAST!!! Alfred.

I think it's because the dark side feels I know too much about their plans, and we all know what happens to people who know too much...