What's your favorite Solid State Amp?

TomS · « **Reply #60 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 01:39 pm »

BEL 1001's as monoblocks. Unfortunately they are no longer available, but a steal on the used market at about $1-2k each depending on version.

davidrs · « **Reply #61 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 01:42 pm »

Quote from: scp2 on 5 May 2010, 09:16 pm

I love my Spectron Musician III mkII with bybees a v-cap upgrade.

Second scp2's choice in terms of what I have owned.

If I could have afforded it, at the time:

Gryphon Diablo

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #62 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 04:38 pm »

Sold the Cherry after hearing a BAT amp and so amp #20 for me is truly my favorite of all time,

BAT VK500

vinyl_guy · « **Reply #63 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 05:18 pm »

After owning several integrated amps in the 60's & 70's (Pioneer; Sansui; Kenwood), I moved into separates with a Bruston 4B in the 80's. I've also owned a Musical Fidelity A-5 and auditioned Classe and Parasound JC-1's and my favorite SS amp is the one I own and use now--the Modwright KWA-150.

Power: 150W @ 8ohms; 250W @ 4 ohms; 450W @ 8 ohms bridged mono; 650W @ 4 ohms bridged mono. ALL power ratings at .05% THD!
Noise Floor: -100dB (Unweighted)
Bandwidth: 10Hz - 100Khz (+0, -1dB)

I have found this amp to do a great job of combining the strengths of SS and tubes in a SS amp. Great bass slam and control with exceptional midrange and soundstage. Totally non-fatiguing.

dmatt · « **Reply #64 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 05:23 pm »

In my system (used in following order and I consider each an upgrade over the prior amp):

McCormack DNA-500 (one of the classic used bargains!)
ModWright KWA-150s as monoblocks
Pass Labs XA-100.5 monoblocks

(Granted, I haven't heard that many amps in my system. I would still like to hear the BAT and Clayton amps at some point).

David

datman · « **Reply #65 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 06:20 pm »

I would recommend the Butler Audio TDB 2250. A tube/SS hybrid, it simply sounds terrific with every speaker I connected it to.

chlorofille · « **Reply #66 on:** 5 Oct 2010, 06:48 pm »

Rod Elliot P3A amp (DIY). It hammered down 7-10 of my other commercial amps (price range $1k to 5k). (sorry can't name them).

Freo-1 · « **Reply #67 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 12:19 am »

My favorite bang for the buck amp is the Yamaha M-85.

I also really like the Nakamichi PA-7.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #68 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 12:32 am »

I agree the Clayton's kick butt. I also know what I WILL buy next year but mums the word for now.

jtwrace · « **Reply #69 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 12:35 am »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 6 Oct 2010, 12:32 am

I agree the Clayton's kick butt. I also know what I WILL buy next year but mums the word for now.

I have a pair!

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #70 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 12:42 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 6 Oct 2010, 12:35 am

I have a pair!

Yes I know. Put me in your will please!

jtwrace · « **Reply #71 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 12:50 am »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 6 Oct 2010, 12:42 am

Yes I know. Put me in your will please!

Tbadder1 · « **Reply #72 on:** 6 Oct 2010, 07:27 pm »

My favorite ss amp was my old Clayton S40. Wish I had never sold that beauty. But being an Audiophile means we must put up with regret.

Nothing is better than pure Class A power. Damn my inefficient speakers that I love just as well.

MrAcoustat · « **Reply #73 on:** 8 Oct 2010, 09:37 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 4 May 2010, 12:47 am

Then that explains why I couldn't find it...I never would've guessed you like an amp from the 80's / 90's.

The best gear was made in the 80s none of this ICE garbage.
Jeff Rowland Model 9 still today great amps

*Scotty* · « **Reply #74 on:** 8 Oct 2010, 06:14 pm »

My favorite amp is the one I am using now, a custom Superphon DM 220

Scotty

Feanor · « **Reply #75 on:** 8 Oct 2010, 09:02 pm »

Dan D'Agostino is now independant of Krell; how about his latest oeuvre ...

eclein · « **Reply #76 on:** 8 Oct 2010, 11:07 pm »

Virtue Audio TWO.2, I really enjoy the sound from this little guy....best amp I've ever owned.

PSB Guy · « **Reply #77 on:** 8 Oct 2010, 11:22 pm »

Virtue Audio Sensation M901:

Even without the optional Dodd tube buffer, it's magical, I love it.

Cornelis

JDUBS · « **Reply #78 on:** 9 Oct 2010, 12:08 am »

45-based SET feeding an F4. Best of ALL worlds.

-Jim

etcarroll · « **Reply #79 on:** 10 Oct 2010, 08:13 pm »

That's sexy looking.

Quote from: Feanor on 8 Oct 2010, 09:02 pm

Dan D'Agostino is now independant of Krell; how about his latest oeuvre ...