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Best Solid State Amp For 10k Or Less

I'm auctioning off my Aragons to put towards the purchase of 'my last amp'. Wondering what people think. I have a Krell HTS as a preamp and Dynaudio 3.3's as mains. All I'm concerned with at this time is two channel sound...home theater can take a back seat for a while. My 'short' list is made up of Mark Levinson 335 or 336,Krell FPB300C or perhaps the FPB600c if I can find a deal,Classe 401, Plinius SA250. My musical tastes lean towards classic rock and jazz.What do you think?
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clark8165
2 posts
 
You can buy a mighty fine sounding tube amp for 1/2 your budget that will play music better than everything mentioned above.
ignatz
32 posts
 
I'm using Classe CAM-350s for my Confidence 5s and love them ($7k)
blbloom
286 posts
 
I bought a Sim W5 this week. I am amazed at the speed, dynamics, neutrality and sense of ease this amp has. Also, it is amoung the best looking amps I have ever seen. I know there have been many great amps mentioned in this thread, but at under $5000, the Sim is definately worth a listen.
twilo
357 posts
 
Best Solid State Amps, Levinson 335 or 336, Mcintosh MC 352, Ayre V1, Alchemist Statement, Meridian 557 Amps bridged, Bat VK 500
avalon
23 posts
 
My favorite or best amps under 10K are as follows: Goldmund 28+,Spectral DMA-150S2,Jeff Rowland 10,Mcintosh MC 352,Mcintosh MC 602,Ayre V-1X,Pass X-350...go and listen :-)
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