Any other big amps that should be considered?
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User211
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But the Cunningham CX-345 was from an American tube bootlegger - Elmer T. Cunningham. Actually, it was made by RCA - also American.
Back on topic - Absolare make some nice amps, Joey. All these major brands are just so uncool. Get something different
EDIT: Shot by me at Munich.
Back on topic - Absolare make some nice amps, Joey. All these major brands are just so uncool. Get something different
EDIT: Shot by me at Munich.
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amey01
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All these major brands are just so uncool. Get something different
I agree (even if I disagree with the terminology
). Who wants to buy an expensive amplifier only to find out your neighbours have the same one.The Ayon amps are nice too (and sound nice)
http://www.ayonaudio.com/products/amplifier.html
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Audioseduction
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I 2nd that!
sleepysurf
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Having drooled over Audioseduction/George's system (and having heard a number of other non ML setups driven with Pass amps), I 3rd that!
beek
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I have heard the SoundLabs U1 tear the Sh*t out of some very exotic amps a Swiss brand that excapes me now along with the big mono Macs but the Pass units handle that freaky load like its butter and sounds better too
MiTT
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The Swiss amps I can think of are FM Acoustics, Nagra and DarTZeeL -was it one of those? All are well regarded amps BTW, and all are stratosphericly priced.
amey01
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CH Precision or Goldmund??
Two more that are highly regarded and stratospherically priced!
Both are excellent - along with the ones Tim mentioned above.
Check out Solution too - but I haven't heard them. Nor have I heard Swissnor?? valve amps, but they certainly look the part!
Wow Joey - there is so much choice! If Cary is your favourite then great - but certainly don't let it start and stop there.
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Bernard
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Adam, you mean Soulution, not Solution.
amey01
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beek
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FM Acoustics
Thanx for the refresh it was a FM Acoustics unit after the install of the new x-former upgrade the user was complaining the amp was clipping .....
Thanx for the refresh it was a FM Acoustics unit after the install of the new x-former upgrade the user was complaining the amp was clipping .....
Spike
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Does size matter?
Will the Kronzilla DX qualify as a "big amp"? Sheesh, look at the size of that thing!! At 30cm long, the T1610 tube makes the KT88 look puny.
Link to KR Audio Kronzilla DX
Will the Kronzilla DX qualify as a "big amp"? Sheesh, look at the size of that thing!! At 30cm long, the T1610 tube makes the KT88 look puny.
Link to KR Audio Kronzilla DX
These Kronzillas are supposed to be really good. One guy actually preferred them to his NATs, he said these were the only ones he would change for. But not sure they can drive a B&W. Actually these class of amps will be way superior to the usual suspects IMO, given the difference I saw between NATs and Audio Research. But B&W is best driven by Krell like SS stuff.
sleepysurf
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Joey, you might also keep your eyes open for a used C-J Premier 350 amp (like mine). It ranks as one of the best solid-state stereo amps out there, but is no longer manufactured. Unlike the Pass or high powered tube amps, it runs relatively cool. Unfortunately, those of us lucky enough to own one rarely put them up for sale.
Scottinwa
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Class D audio sds 470c. 300wpc/8 600wpc/4 ohms.
Don't scoff if you haven't heard it. Nuforce, Rogue and others have similar technologies. Detailed, smooth, transparent.
http://classdaudio.com/audio-amplifiers/sds-470c-class-d-audio-power-amplifier-silver.html
Don't scoff if you haven't heard it. Nuforce, Rogue and others have similar technologies. Detailed, smooth, transparent.
http://classdaudio.com/audio-amplifiers/sds-470c-class-d-audio-power-amplifier-silver.html
GaryG
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If we're looking at amps by the pound then we must consider the Boulder 3050's. Weighing in at 450 lbs. and delivering 1500 watts of class A power per channel, these amps are BIG. And priced at only(cough, cough) $205,000.
On a more realistic note the MBL 9007's are one of my favorites.
On a more realistic note the MBL 9007's are one of my favorites.
Scottinwa
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Audio note makes a SET amp for $350K.....
User211
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amey01
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Scoff Scoff...
Seriously though - if Class-D didn't synonomise with "digital", it may have taken off a little more.
InterMechanico
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Joey, what about some of the offerings available. From Simaudio? I've always read very good things about their larger power amps; I'm not sure I've ever heard a bad thing. Looking at their new line up, they have a number of options that would fit, starting with this one:
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/25-power-amplifier.html
http://www.simaudio.com/en/product/25-power-amplifier.html
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