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Best used amp in the $1500 range

If you had a budget of about $1500 to spend on a used amp, which you you look at? Primarily to be used for the front two channels in a multipurpose system, but music performance in paramount.

Also, not interested in tubes and would like something with decent power.

Thanks.
jack_dotson
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audphile1
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I personally like McCormack amps.
My current amp is DNA-225, which you can probably get somewhere around your price range, but prior to that I had DNA-0.5 Deluxe and DNA-125. All are excellent amps.
Upgrades from SMc Audio are possible if you ever decide to improve it.
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sufentanil
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There are a number of good choices in your price range; which one you choose depends largely on your personal preference, speakers, and rest of components.

In addition to the McCormack, Parasound, and Bryston suggestions above, I would also recommend a Pass X-150, Monarchy SE-100's, or one of Marsh's offerings. If you have electrostatic or planar speakers, then consider the InnerSound ESL-300 (which I own).

Michael
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talk2me
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Odessey.Platnium customer service.
gunbei
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There are a lot of really good candidates in this price range. I've always been curious about McCormack and have heard great things about Odyssey. I guess Homer really knew his amps!
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ozzy
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Krell KSA 250.
I have one up for sale at $2500 or best offer.Recenetly repaired and brought up to original specs by Krell.
250 Watts of class A power into 8 ohms, 500 watts into 4 ohms.
Sterophle rated class A.
You will have to go higher than $1500 but the extra money will be worth it.
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