Best 2 Channel Amp under 5k

electrocompaniet - and when ya spend more money on 'em, it's yust for more power - all their amps are excellent, imho. even their lowest-powered model - the aw60ftt - puts out >60amps current. i won't switch amps unless/until i can afford some megabucks tube-stuff...

if you get the shot listen to the mccormack Dna125. Killer.

rogue 120 or Atma-Aphere

My personnel experience from going from one dealer to the next. It all depends on speaker, cables, cdp, pre, and amp combo. Add them all together and hopefully you find heaven. I listened to some amps that sound like crap on one setup and like magic in another setup. I had a bryston and it worked well(impressive warranty). I sold it and bought a BAT vk200 which does exactly what I need.

This is the only amp I have owned or listened to under 10K that has NO weekness. If player through 6 ohm or highter speakers