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Hello, so as the title says, I'm looking for a 200+ wats amp (8ohm) that will double it's power down to 2 ohms but importantly also check all the audiophile boxes so strong, articulate, fast bass, smooth resolving mid-range and extended non fatiguing highs. It's proving to be rather difficult because hardly any manufacturers list  output into 2ohms. Budget is around 4000$ so I'm looking at mostly used. Besides something like the Krell FPB 300/400 CX which can be had for that much , what else can be recommended? 

lukaszwk
lukaszwk OP
98 posts
 

I'm open to class D but almost none that I'm aware of double to 2ohms. Not so much interested in mega power, just current. 

zlone
1,348 posts
 

+1 on the Coda #8. 

helomech
2,011 posts
 

I recommend the Parasound JC5. It doesn’t double down as impedance halves, but in actual practice, it sounds considerably more powerful than amps like the Coda 8. Impedance/Power doesn’t tell the whole story regarding how an amp performs. 

mgattmch
600 posts
 

Krell KSA-250, undoubtedly the most powerful and best sounding amp I have ever owned. Stupidly, I sold it about 20 years ago and regretted the decision ever since. If memory serves me correctly, this amp doubles power all the way down to 1 Ohm (2,000W)!

lukaszwk OP
98 posts
 

Currently looking at Coda but nowhere can I find it's 2 ohms rating. Does it in fact double into 2 ohms ? 

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