[mix4fix]

Any thoughts on cheap and cheerful solid state amplifiers?

[mresseguie]

Budget limit? There's been quite a bit of inflation recently.

[mix4fix]

Budget limit? There's been quite a bit of inflation recently.

I was looking at something I always wanted anyway, where the price gone up to $1K. So, something along those lines. Obviously, going above a bit wouldn't be a big deal.

[FullRangeMan]

IMO if you have Hi Sensitivity speakers around 98/100dB you could PM our member Poseidon Voice to made a custom Mofo power amp for you. Best option I can see for SolidState amp in US.
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=179626.0

https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/build-this-mofo.313649/page-160

If you dont have an pre-amp Poseidon add an input stage.

[I.Greyhound Fan]

Not so sure that these classify as c and c but they are reasonably priced and well below $1k.

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1PAC2125V2

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=0PAC275V2

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1MAMM7025

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marmm7025/marantz-mm7025-2-ch-x-140-watts-power-amplifier/1.html

https://www.schiit.com/products/vidar2

[charmerci]

avahifi.com has a demo SET120 for 1080. I'd super highly recommend it. Been a loyal AVA fan for 40 years, best deal in hi-fi.

[mresseguie]

Two ideas from Nuprime:

https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/omnia-a300/  I own this amp. I bought it to replace the Nuprime IDA-8 that I gave to my son. I still like the IDA-8, but the A300 has more functions and more power.

https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/ia-9x/


Talk with John Casler about current pricing.

[AllanS]

Any thoughts on cheap and cheerful solid state amplifiers?

Integrated or power amp?
I don’t have experience with any but, in addition to those above, these three power amps have been on my radar;
https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/sta-100/
https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/sta-9x/
https://classdaudio.com/mini-gan-3-balanced-power-amplifier-2.html

[mix4fix]

Integrated or power amp?
I don’t have experience with any but, in addition to those above, these three power amps have been on my radar;
https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/sta-100/
https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/sta-9x/
https://classdaudio.com/mini-gan-3-balanced-power-amplifier-2.html

I can't click on that link, but aren't those Class D Audio kits?

[mresseguie]

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[AllanS]

I can't click on that link, but aren't those Class D Audio kits?

The Class D Audio site seems to be acting up.  I linked their Mini GaN FET 3 amp, which is part of their complete amp GaN FET family.  They’re not kits.

[FullRangeMan]

The Mini GaN3 seems great to FullRange drivers or hi sensitivity speakers.
This site are very slow to reply and access time outs most of time.
Still unable to see the SDS and CDA series amps.

Just see this notice

[Kw6]

I am really liking the TPA 3255 chip. Accidentally stumbled upon this chip. Very musical! Don't miss my tubes in this hot weather! 😊

[I.Greyhound Fan]

Here is a Parasound A23+ for sale used.  It is a different animal than the A23 and supposed to be a lot better sounding.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb5037-parasound-a23-example-of-why-we-use-a-grading-scale-solid-state

[FullRangeMan]

Someone knows what is the best sound amp line? 
The Mini GaN, the SDS or the CDA ?

[mix4fix]

I like Marantz, and I always wished I had that two-channel.

If I get the chance to check out the VISION SET 120, I will.

Any other suggestions?

[Denton J]

I like Leak integrated amps as a budget amp. Really depends on what you pair it with. 

[navi]

I had someone make up a LM3886 Chip amp. I thought it sounded pretty amazing. I sometimes prefer it over the Starkrimson GAN amp.

[JLM]

Temple Audio Bantam Gold.  200 pounds sterling, 25 watt/stereo, one input, tiny.