Cary SLAM 100 vs. Manley Snapper

Cary!!!

Philefreak, could you give a little reason why?

Just listen to the two amps. Cary is a more reproduction type co. Manley is fine when it comes to PA but PA and home stereo are two differnt animals.

I liked both but bought the Snappers. Faster, quieter, more punch, and IMO a little more resolving. I have had mine for about four months, they hold there bias and are 100% quiet. I consider these amps a steal even at there new price. I also tried the Steelhead phonostage and it is the best I have heard and will be my next piece of Manley gear. There home stereo line is VERY good.
Another nice thing is the customer service. Mine came with one of the new EL34 making some noise. Manley overnighted a full retube for both amps, no questions asked.

I considered both models before buying my Dodd 120 MK II mono blocks. Mine had the cap upgrade already installed.

I am quite pleased with them. near Dead quiet... hold bias, and sound super. Quick, honest, and reliable.

Manley, Dodd, and Cary all have good customer support. I almost went with the Manley's, but the Dodds came up for sale here and presented a far better value, and oh yeah, some more power too.

Good luck.