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Best Used Solid State Amp for less than $5000?

I'm sort of toying with the idea of upgrading my amp (threshold S300 - I know, its old) and the one amp that jumps out is the pass X250 which seems like it can be had for about $3000 to $3500 on the used market. Is there anything else that comes to mind? I can't afford the Tenor hybrids and even the Lamm SS's are about $7 to $9K. The rest of my system is as follows:

CF PFR
Fanfare FT-1
Parasound Ultra 2000 CD
Nakamichi DR1 deck
Stax Lamda phones
Sota Star table w / emt
Pass Aleph ono phono
Hales T8 loudspeakers

Would appreciate any suggestions you may have.
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sheffb
64 posts
 
I strongly recommend auditioning a GamuT D-200 Mk. III. This is a wonderful SS amplifier. The Mk.III is more refined then their previous vintages. TAS highly regarded the Mk.I. I understand they like the MK. III even more and will have a complete review in an upcoming issue. I use the D-100 Mk.III which is identical to the D-200 except for power. It is very musically accurate in my system.
danlib1
819 posts
 
Best amp I've used is the Pass X-250. To each his own however!

Good Luck.
nighthawk
241 posts
 
Another vote for Rowland Model 10.
chuck
201 posts
 
Here is my short list for under 5K

1. Pass X 350
2. Rowland Model 10
3. Parasound JC-1's
4. Levinson 335.5
5. McCormack DNA .5
mike1diver
51 posts
 
I have always enjoyed the Levinson 3 series dual monos.
The 336's are staring to show up for around the $5000.00 range. And you should be able to find the 332's through 335's for even less.
Very nice neutral amps with no coloration,(in my humble opinion).
The only disadvantage being the weight of the things, but once you get'em settled in, you just forget 'em.
Enyoy the search.
PS. I am currently using the Levinson 33H monoblocks.
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