used power amp under 1500

Surprised only one poster brought up current.

Its my understanding low efficency speakers need a high current amp.

My upgraded Odyssey Kismet ( about 150 wpc) is a high current amp and drives my low efficency Magnepan 1.7i s very well.

If you go used with any amp, be mindful of its age. Not all but some cases 12 -15 years is pushing it for cap life.

The Bryston warranty is now 10 years, and not transferable...not sure how this affects products purchased before the change...

@jl35 I didn't know, thanks for the update :)

Good question about products that predate the change. Bryston doesn't say (see below), but a warranty is a contract, so whatever terms were in effect as of the date of purchase should be binding. Did they change terms recently?

Warranty Details

Bryston Analog Audio products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for ten (10) years from the original date of purchase from an authorized dealer or distributor.  

Bryston Digital products are warranted for five (5) years from the original date of purchase from an authorized dealer of distributor.  

Bryston products having motorized moving parts, excluding motorized volume controls, are warranted for three years from the original date of purchase from an authorized dealer or distributor.  

The warranty includes parts and labour. Warranty is limited to the first-time buyer and is non-transferable.

I am always “down” to one amp. I want the very best possible sound on my system. I only change my amp every seven years or so and that is with tremendous research, using old as my trade in, and doubling my investment. So, when the new one is in place my system achieves a whole new level.

Parasound A21!  The(Original).