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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?

parkergetdean
devinplombier
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@parkergetdean which amp are you testing?

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audphile1
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@devinplombier 👍

Makes sense ARC D amps didn’t compare well with their tubed models.

 

parkergetdean OP
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@devinplombier Musical Fidelity A308. So far it checks all the boxes. (Aside from the looks)

Also, the class D amps I tried were harsh for sure, not terrible but lacked warmth..

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audphile1
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Ha! I was under the impression that you were looking for a stereo amp and not an integrated. Perhaps I was wrong. 

devinplombier
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@parkergetdean that should check most of your boxes. How are you liking it so far?

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