Which amp is better suited for LP playback?


Hello
I need advice about power amp sound.I listen mainly to lps and looking for a powerful solid state (200 watts at least) with a used price not more than 4K.I was thinking Levinson,Pass or Krell but i do not know how these amps will sound with records.I tried CJ 2500 and ARC D400mkII but they are so transparent that they bring surface noise with all clicks and pops into the music as well.I need something forgiving to mask Lp imperfections.Thanks for your advice.
overhang
Jfrech read my mind on this. Tell us about your LP playback, and record cleaning routine, and then everyone can be more helpful.
FWIW, CJ amps don't exactly have a rep for being "ruthlessly revealing". Although quite musical, commonly held view is that if anything they are a touch on the forgiving side(granted, most of these comments are about their tube amps, not ss).
Regardless, IMHO, buying gear to intentionally mask the imperfections of your upstream gear is a dangerous philosophy to use when building a system. But that's a whole 'nother thread...Cheers,
Spencer
Overhang, don`t blame the messenger for the message. I agree with Jfrech and Sbank. If you want to mask the sound buy a preamp with tone controls and cut back the treble from flat. I would suggest a good record cleaning machine though. Must have a vacuum system.Also a good TT and cartridge properly set up and aligned. $4K will buy a lot.
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