Used amps, how to tell if,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I'm interested in buying a used amp and I an only afford $2,000.00

I'm looking for an amp with at least 100 watts and decent or good or high current. Magnapans 7.1

I've seen some interesting amps circa 1980's 1990's but,

I was wondering how to tell if it's not sounding "right" to me due to old caps.

1) what would be my recourse?

2) How would or could I tell?

ie if the caps are old how would it affect the sound?

thnax.

joes4403-23-2022 4:26pm

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,500 posts 03-25-2022 at 12:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The OP listed the model as a 7.1. That could have been a 7.1 HOME THEATER system with several different models of Maggies OR the .7 model OR the 1.7 OR 1.7i model, so it wasn't really all that cut and dried.
ditusa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,446 posts 03-25-2022 at 01:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @joes44, This is a nice amp to drive the Magnapans 1.7 speakers for $750.00. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649835775-emotiva-sa-250/
kennyc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,916 posts 03-26-2022 at 07:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @joes44 I've read some good things about the Khartago. If Alon Wolf of Magico likes and uses Odyssey Audio amps, that’s saying a lot of it’s performance aka excellent price/performance. As others mentioned, recapping is out of your budget.
jrwaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 365 posts 03-28-2022 at 02:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own the Magnepan .7's and found a used Spectron musical MK lll class D amp. It's a beast and weighs in at 54 lbs. Output is 500 watts@8ohms, 650@4ohms, and 1,200 watts@1ohm 65 amps for 500 milliseconds All l know is Maggie's love power!! The more the better