There is a Sugden A21SE listed here for $2199. You should make an offer on it!
https://www.sugdenaudio.com/a21se-integrated-amplifier
https://www.sugdenaudio.com/a21se-integrated-amplifier
There is a Sugden A21SE listed here for $2199. You should make an offer on it! https://www.sugdenaudio.com/a21se-integrated-amplifier |
This is <200 and supposedly pure class a. Anyone heard it? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Finished-classic-HIFI-Hood-1969-gold-seal-Class-A-amplifier-HIFI-EXQ... |
You could build a couple of these and pair them with a small preamp: https://diyaudiostore.com/products/amp-camp-amp-kit?variant=7072933085218 Otherwise, consider the Sony TA-A1ES. It's more of a quasi-class A, but still gives the class A sound - very smooth. These can be found in mint condition for $1500. Hard to do better for the price. However, it does suck a lot of juice from the wall as do most class A amps. The Belles is class AB. IME, a good class AB amp can rival class A. Though I'd rather have a class AB tube amp than a class A solid state amp. You must also consider the long term cost of class A amplification. My electric bill was about 30% higher when running that Sony integrated (3 hours/night), despite its greater efficiency than typical class A. |