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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
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timtim
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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deutscherhififan
4 posts
 
http://www.sixmoons.com/audioreviews/modwright5/amp_4.html

or maybe one of the Pass Labs offerings.
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kclone
601 posts
 
check out the Sim Audio W3 or W5. If budget allows the Sim 5.3 or further up the line the W7 and W8. Also, you should check out the McCormacks for sure.
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