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Alternatives to Pass Labs

Pass Labs are great amps but are expensive too. Are there any other good amps (stereo and or multi-channel) that are as great sounding as the pass labs products but not as expensive? I had an (borrowed from a friend) an Aleph 3 and I felt that the Aleph was on SS(solid state) amp closest to the tube sound but at the same time retaining the SS features.
harrygoldsmith
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sbank
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Check out the Sunfire amps. I was no fan of Bob Carver's until I heard them. Tremendous value for their price, with a signature that is close to the sound the of the Aleph amps. They also run cool to the touch, and offer tons of power for the price.

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daltonlanny
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Find some used Parasound Halo JC-1 Monoblocks.There are a couple listed on Audiogon.com.
tpsonic
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The Symphonic Line RG series shares some of the Pass' qualities.They are class A biased.Quick,sweet and having good body/texture.Happy hunting.
unsound
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