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The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt

The Berringer a 500 Reference Amp that can be purchased on Musican's Friend web site for 194.00( each) to your house in the US of A w/ a 2 year warranty is a KILLER. I have several amps and these are scarey. Granted they were designed overseas & built in China... However, they are 19lbs GIANTS . Don't take my word go to the "Audio Critic" web site for a full review. This is my one an only give-away . Use it or loose it. Best to 'All
crem1
crem1 OP
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Stevecham : The thread is entitiled Best Amps for the Price of Dirt, not best amps regardless of price. Just a Post Note, I have friends that spend & spend and a few that just don't have any objections to buying most anything that mates with the other $$$$$$ they own. Even they find fault(s) with their amps. So, that's just the way of the hobby -- Ear fatigue hits all and nothing is perfect. The thrust of the Thread is to alert the cash aware they exist for lots less than some alternatives. No more or less -- A great buy (to some). All the Best.
mrjstark
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I am not sure how good are those 500's but it would be interesting to see Trends Audio T-amp in comparison. IMHO , with right speaker those 500's would have had a very hard time keeping up. I got two of those in bi-amp mode.
Paid $200 for bought amps.......great deal in my book. On top of everything , the sound they produce is great. Speaker match is the most important factor when considering these for the system. Speakers/amp match is a must , then it is just pure enjoyment.
Just another alternative to spice things up a little.

Cheers
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happynick
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Glow amp one. $488 brand new! 5 watt pentode single ended.
crem1 OP
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Happy: I did review the 6 moons article , the Glow One @ $488 per side isn't bad @ 5w. The A-500's are solid state, adjustable output @ up to 500w 8 ohms per side , thats 1000w total, stable on loads @ 2 ohms and when I purchased them including an exrea 2 years of warranty, $194 each delivered.
cwlondon
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Crem1

So far, I think +/- 18 months.

I have never had a problem, and never turned them off - other than once in a while when they have suffered a power outage which is more than average where we live.

Periodic outages and/or surges have also not affected them, perhaps more evidence that they are more robust than the price tag would suggest.

They do have a cheesey plastic front panel and volume knobs, but otherwise seem heavier and better built than I would have expected.

I continue to believe that the most vocal detractors of these amps must be dealers of overpriced, struggling brands.

Enjoy the dirt,

cwlondon
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