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Amplifiers weight

What does amplifiers weight has to do with performance?
im trying to decide between this 3 amps
parasound JC5 73 pounds, Anthem STR 60 pounds Michi S5 by Rotel 132 pounds 
I can get them around the same price 
my speakers is modified klipsch KLF 30
preamp is Michi P5 and a pair of SVS SB16 ultra Sony Hap Z1 and Cambridge Azur 851N
i really like the looks of STR amp 
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dseltz
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Possibly just above your price point, but have you considered a tube amp such as the Audion KT120? Should easily drive your Klipsch and include the toroidal transformers in 36 pounds (if weight is not a selling point for you) All Class A

If you are looking for SS I would highly recommend the FirstWatt SIT-3   

Both sound beautiful!!!!!!!
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lordrootman OP
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@steakster 
LOL 

wolf_garcia
6,733 posts
 
My single ended Dennis Had Firebottle amp puts out 12 to 17wpc and weighs a massive 15lbs. Sure, it seems like I should reinforce the floor for the thing, but somehow I get by fine...15lbs...if it was dropped on your head from 10 stories above I'd want it back as hey, who the hell is dropping my amp from 10 stories up? I hate that.
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lordrootman OP
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@ millercarbon thanks for the great inputs 
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