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small footprint Class A mono blocks and pre amplifier

Would appreciate the forum's assistance regarding small footprint solid state Class A mono blocks and pre amplifier. My entertainment center is only 18 inches deep. Height and Width no problem. Depth particularly with cords is a problem. Current system consists of Crites Cornscalla  speakers, Pass Labs Int30A, Pass Labs XP15,Clear Audio Turntable, Tracer tonearm, Hana MC cartridge and Lumin D2. Speakers very efficient. Prefer to buy used. Budget about $8,000 for mono blocks and pre amplifier.
thinman2
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georgehifi
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thinman2 small footprint Class A mono blocks and pre amplifier
1/4 of your budget, get 2 Schitt Aegir’s and vertically bi-amp
https://www.schiit.com/products/aegir
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/IP.Board/uploads/monthly_2016_03/7_Vertical_Bi-Amp.thumb.jpg.672f...

or 1 Aegir on (mids&highs) and 1 Vidar (for more bass wallop) and horizontally bi-amp
https://www.schiit.com/products/vidar
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/IP.Board/uploads/monthly_2016_03/biamp1.jpg.cfebd4caac8401a6cba8d...
 
And then a Schiit Freya + for you preamp that is extremely versatile.
https://www.schiit.com/products/freya-1

Cheers George
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jond
5,677 posts
 
Monarchy Audio

http://www.monarchy-audio.com/SE100_MK2_Main_Frame.htm
david_ten
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Bakoon AMP-13R of South Korea / Japan. Approximately USD $6K for this integrated (SE inputs). Class A/B (I think, but not sure). 

+1 on @charles1dad 's Valvet recommendation. 
gdnrbob
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McCormack Micro Power Drive and Line Drive.
Though the amp is probably A/B/
B
esar
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Benchmark LA4 preamp & AHB2 amps, 9.5” depth with cables, 8.6k$.
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