Why Don't We See More High Current Electronics?

...I'm not interested in a 125 lb behemoth either...
Foster_9 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

You'll find that the best high current amps (tube or solid state) have the largest transformers, and are therefore heavy. The higher the power output the heavier the amp. There's really no way to escape it.

Maybe a 80-90 lb amplifier but not much more.

Tvad , you may be comparing apples to oranges . The new amp is likely quit different in design , there may be other reason's it dosn't sound bright other than just the double down aspect . Is the output the same on both amps into an 8ohm load . Size of transformers can have a great effect too . I guess if an amp is well under powered for the situation doubling into 4ohm would likely help . Glad your happy with your new amp though .

03-15-11: Foster_9
Maybe a 80-90 lb amplifier but not much more.

I think my Pass Labs amps (XA-30.5 and XA-60.5) weighed about 60 lbs per chassis. The XA-30.5 leaves Class A at 60wpc peak power, and the XA-60.5 leaves Class A at 120wpc peak power.

03-15-11: Tmsorosk
...there may be other reason's it doesn't sound bright other than just the double down aspect.

Could be, but I'm sticking with the double down aspect. The details of it are thoroughly explained in "The Complete Guide to High End Audio" by Robert Harley.

My present amps don't double down and they aren't solid state. I replaced the speakers that required that type of amplification.