Van Alstine SET 400 will fit the bill and they are available for under your limit like here:
used power amp under 1500
I started with a great system and I managed to downgrade it to an OK sound through a lot of trades, sales, questionable decisions and shrinking budget. (No regrets, it's been a fun journey.) I ended up with very low sensitivity, hard to drive speakers and now I need more power. Will 100 Watts be enough and is it OK and safe to buy used? Any brands that are a good value at $1500?
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@devinplombier the ARC DS225 is likely to be sonically superior to most of the options discussed here. Yes it’s a 15 year old class D amp made by Audio Research. Not sure if you skimmed thru some of the suggestions here. |
Not to belabor the point, but here's the JVS review's bottom line in Sterophile: Was I impressed? https://www.stereophile.com/content/elac-alchemy-series-dpa-2-power-amplifier
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@parkergetdean cool! Glad to hear you’re making progress! Not all Class D are the same. Heard a really nice pair of Atmasphere mono amps at a NY Audio Show powering Audience speakers. Fantastic sound! |
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