Solid state amp ultimate stop...

There is only one ulitmate amp.... despite what the 'haters' would have you believe.... Halcro dm58 (or dm68).

If you want to deal with real world budgets, then you should answer your own question yourself. if you want my response, then the answer is Halcro.

I have owned it for years... and have had to be without it as well. Anything else is a compromise. IMHO

Gryphon Anthileon

Lamm... I wouldn't trade mine for any other SS amp that I'm aware of, regardless of price. If I'm building a system from scratch with an unlimited budget, Audio Note is in the mix... Kegon, Gaku-On, something. That's getting away from solid state though... if I have to stay SS, the Lamms stay.

Okay, I lied. I sold the Krell due to financial concerns and replaced it with a Classe Omicron. I can't imagine going back to Krell. Not that they are bad I just like the Classe better. Krell still makes a great product, I wonder what the evolution series sounds like?!?

I could and another Omicron for a lot less money... 1450wpc into my little Talons?!? Wow.

anyone here who informs the others that XYZ is going to be his/her "last stop" for amps is not being very true!!! LOL!
I've heard that statement many times "oh, this amp/preamp/DAC/TT/power conditioner, etc, etc, etc is my last!" I turn around & look & what do I see, that fellow's got a new amp/preamp/DAC/TT/power conditioner, etc, etc, etc! Some new model came out, somebody put a bug in his/her ear about "really" trying this other unit & he/she just "had to have it"!
This audio Lkean & there is ALWAYS something out there that is better sounding &/or better looking than what you have & you will simply get the itch to have it in your system even if what you have is superb sounding!! :-)
Ach! sooooo many audio pieces out there to listen to & just 1 life.....

(also people hear differently so last stop for these various members might not be the last stop for you).