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Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?

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charmerci

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #60 on: 17 May 2020, 09:05 pm »
Quote from: mresseguie on 17 May 2020, 05:29 pm
This thread has taken on a life of its own. I suppose SS could be misconstrued to mean stainless steel.   :lol:

I'm sure it would have died if the original post title was "Which should I buy?" rather than "Which would you buy?" and you actually bought one!
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #61 on: 17 May 2020, 10:19 pm »
Quote from: opnly bafld on 17 May 2020, 12:07 pm
Has for a long time, I think it's basically a Khartago with a volume control.
http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-cyclops.html
I have seen it for years, what would be good would be a Stratos with a 6SN7 tube preamp in the same chassis, Candela not count.
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #62 on: 21 Jul 2020, 04:37 am »
I'll revive this thread again since I was also looking for a SS amp and happily found a used Pass INT-25 (the XA25 with and a built in  preamp).   There were no options to audition so I bought it purely on the awesome reviews and the Pass Labs reputation.   I also like the very simple design of the amp, it has exactly what I need and nothing more. Class A for the first 25 watts.  The Absolute Sound review of the Micromega did mention a "meaningful improvement" with the Pass XA 60.8 monoblocks compared to the Micromega.  I'm guessing you would get the same improvement, and maybe more, with the INT-25. 
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #63 on: 2 Dec 2020, 05:58 am »
Hands down, a Hegel. I’ve had my Rost for two weeks now. All I can say is WOW.
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #64 on: 2 Dec 2020, 11:56 am »
Yamaha A-S2200
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HT cOz

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #65 on: 2 Dec 2020, 12:45 pm »
I would give this a serious look https://www.kinki-studio.com/ex-m1-plus
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Big Red Machine

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #66 on: 2 Dec 2020, 12:46 pm »
Quote from: AvsFan on  2 Dec 2020, 05:58 am
Hands down, a Hegel. I’ve had my Rost for two weeks now. All I can say is WOW.

Are Hegels Class D?
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Bemopti123

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #67 on: 2 Dec 2020, 01:26 pm »
Quote from: Big Red Machine on  2 Dec 2020, 12:46 pm
Are Hegels Class D?

They seem to be Class AB but I can be wrong.
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mav52

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #69 on: 2 Dec 2020, 03:05 pm »
Quote from: mresseguie on 20 Mar 2020, 06:48 pm
Solid State only, please.

New or used; 150w/ch minimum. DAC included is a plus, but not absolutely necessary.

It depends on the speakers it will power.
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #70 on: 2 Dec 2020, 08:17 pm »
Quote from: Major Dolphin on  2 Dec 2020, 11:56 am
Yamaha A-S2200

Don't tempt me! I came close to buying the one here on AC but went the Hegel route.
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #71 on: 2 Dec 2020, 08:25 pm »
Quote from: Big Red Machine on  2 Dec 2020, 12:46 pm
Are Hegels Class D?

Nope, Class A/B.

They do have a lot of technology built into their amps and do things a little different. Here is a link.

https://www.hegel.com/technology
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #72 on: 2 Dec 2020, 11:43 pm »
I was fortunate to listen to a Hegel H160 powering a pair of Harbeth M20.1 speakers in Taiwan a couple years ago. [I believe they're nearly identical to the PS7ers.] I was astonished by how much bass came out of the small speakers.
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Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #73 on: 2 Dec 2020, 11:56 pm »
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=173265.msg1830747#msg1830747

and still have $1500 left over for 10 years of streaming!!!  :)

in all seriousness, it is a wonderful unit...
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Delta77

Re: Pretend you have up to $3000 to buy an integrated SS amp. Which would you buy?
« Reply #74 on: 3 Dec 2020, 12:48 am »
I wouldn’t mind giving this one a try..

http://www.wellsaudio.com/majestic
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