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High power amp reccomendations, airy highs a must

I'm needing a new 2ch power amp that can EASILY offer 300 or more watts into 4 ohms. Must have airy extended highs and well controlled bass. Resolution preferred over the warm glow sound, BUT NO CLINICAL ETCHED highs that are often thought of as resolution! Oh yeah ... I don't need it to cost a fortune. Used is just fine as well. NO TUBES
Thanks
timtim
cajunpepe
254 posts
 
McIntosh mc252. You may find one used for @$2500 or so. This amp will easily drive your PSBs.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
I just noticed you have listed your speakers, I would second the McIntosh recommendation above with those speakers, and the rest of your gear.

You will get a ton of SLAM from that combo.
timtim OP
84 posts
 
OK, I have lots of great reccomendations about bass slam and control, but I am also looking to get an airy and extended treble, and I have never heard a Mac amp that wasn't overly warm.
I also received an email saying I should try Nordost Red Dawn interconnects to tighten the bass and extend the highs ??
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Maybe one of jeff rolands amps might help you acheive your goal;his older products have been always well received and
to acheive tube like qualities;models 5,6,7,8 and 9;there is also the 8t and 9t as well.
guidocorona
4,114 posts
 
Rleff, I also thought about JRDG legacy amps, but the $2K max budget may limit choice to a pair of Model 1 stereos (bridged to monoblock operation),, and perhaps model 3 and Model 5. Other legacy Rowland amps are likely to be above reqd budget. G.
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