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Mini amp with passlabs / tube like sound

Hello,

 

i am looking for a small low wattage amp, preferably solid state (as I’ve been burning out too many tube amps) for my dining room setup with home made open baffle speakers. 
 

The speakers work well with tubes and a small set amp, have been using the small amp from musical paradise, but I’m open to suggestions. 
 

what would make a good small simple amp with a set tube like sound? 
 

thanks,

Richard 

whyrichard
rossb
217 posts
 

A Rega Io would fit the bill. Lower powered, sweet sounding solid state amp. You would be surprised how good it is. 

 

 

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impaler
22 posts
 

I have a similar setup speaker wise, and I have been using the Schiit gjallarhorn power amp. It is very neutral and at $300 it's a real bargain. I wanted a little more power so I bought a second - you can run the L/R outputs together to double the power (8 ohms). I believe the circuit topology provides a class A'ish sound, and the amp is marketed as a near-field device. Solid state, inexpensive, made in the USA, 5 year warranty. I would shy away from the Chinese bargains on fleabay.

kymanor1
126 posts
 

Pass Labs XA25

helomech
2,005 posts
 

I second the rec for the Pass XA25. Hard to do better if your speakers are at least 90dB in sensitivity. 
 

I don’t own one any longer but have fond memories of this amp, probably more than any other. Might buy one again someday. 

mark200mph
840 posts
 

Some fosi audio let you change the op amp just like tube rolling and I do like the 48 volt 300 watts.schiit audio is a bargain as well.rember Amazon has a return policy and so does paRts express as they both carry dfosi incase you don't like it.  I just bought a smls amp from apos it's a gan class d 500 watts into mono  250 stero sounds clean. Enjoy the hunt and the music.

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