Need some juice --- High power amps

H2o Signature Monoblocks should be added to your list - they are a relatively new startup company. Very primitive website at: http://www.iceh2oaudio.com

There are many reviews, most over at the Apogee users forum. There are a few others out there trying these amps with more conventional speakers, however your 87 db / 4 ohm load looks quite easy to these amps I have witnessed the standard monoblocks throwing around Apogee Scintilla's... somewhere around 76 db with impedance dropping under 1 ohm...

Disclaimer: I am a satisfied owner of these Signature monoblocks. I am in no way affiliated with Henry or H2o. I have owned the McCormack DNA-2 Deluxe (not as current as the new DNA-500) and auditioned the "boss" Ayre amp a model or two back, also not the most current - for what it's worth - neither could hold a candle to the H2o Sigs. Also, both the McCormack and Ayre were stellar in performance then to me - you really don't know there is "that much better out there" until you find it... and it makes what used to be "superior" sound "above average"...

Hi Crozbo - allow me to submit this discussion on the Clayton Audio line of amps for your perusal:

http://www.iar-80.com/page6.html

I think most Clayton owners would support this summary of their amps.
And, this publication's issue also compares the McCormack DNA-500 and the Clayton S2000 to some degree here:

http://www.iar-80.com/page8.html

Sorry about not knowing how to provide these as direct links.
Good luck in your search.
Cheers,
Tom

You should put the Parasound JC-1s in that company, as they are quite happy with difficult loads - certainly more difficult than you have. Good sound and good value.

Regards,

I also run inefficent speakers 87 db carver's and 87 db magnepan's which are both 4 ohms. I have used many solid state amps and have found that Crest Audio amps are very powerful amps. I am running 2 sets of maggies in parallel (2.7 ohms) and they sound great, and the amp has never even gotten the slightest bit warm. No matter the speaker I have hooked to it the speaker gives up before the amp. Carver also makes some pretty stout amps that can be had at a firly reasonable price.
My personal pick would be the Crest Audio, but in the end the choice is yours. Enjoy your music.
Greg