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After 20 years, in the market for a power amp

Hello:

Longtime lurker/reader of this forum. Recently my long time and beloved Odyssey Khartago shed its left channel and I had been long past ready to move on from it anyway. I am a typically slow upgrader as I am much more a listener than a tweaker. It is therefore time to invest in a new power amp. My system specs:

GoldenEar Triton Ones

Rega P8 TT w/Apheta 3 

Aria phono amp

Primaluna Dialogue Premium p/a

Rotel 1570 CD spinning into a Schiit Yggdrasil

Odyssey Khartago Power amp

AntiCable interconnects

AudioQuest speaker cable

The Khartago, while wholly competent, has long since since been bypassed by the rest of my gear. Looking for something with some synergy with the Primaluna.

Budget $5-7k. Been researching feverishly but it is difficult to get an audition. Suggestions?

 

 

 

pvnasby
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mapman
22,299 posts
 

I’d recommend checking out the latest offerings from Class D audio and do not let the Class D part spook you. 

mashif
256 posts
 

+1 for Parasound. I recently replaced my A23+ with a Bryston 3b Cubed. One reason I didn't move up to a JC5 was the weight. At 35lbs the Bryston is much easier to deal with for my old muscles. Even the 4B cubed is only 45 lbs. Hard to find another high quality amp below 60lbs. 

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jmac7
58 posts
 

++ on the Orchard Audio

vthokie83
879 posts
 

++++++1 for the CODA S5.5. 50wpc all class A, more in A/B, and 100 amp capable. Best solid state amp of any type I've ever heard. I have mine paired with an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, and they are magic together. Easily drives any of my 4 pairs of speakers, with excellence

phd
1,319 posts
 

I'm sticking with Conrad Johnson because it just sounds right. Besides they are backed up by excellent service in the rare case you ever need repair. Any move from here will be to a class D but will still hold on to the CJ gear.

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