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Looking to downsize and for suggestions for amp(s)

I currently have a pair of Pass 260.8's and I am considering to start downsizing my main system. While I really like the amps, considering something a little more flexiable. I currently have them on platforms in front of my rack so they take a lot of real estate. Hoping for suggestions that might actually fit back in rack.

I curretnly use an ARC 5se with and I am not curretnly thinking about changing that or other sources or speakers, just the amps.

Mostly looking at SS amp(s) as I have felt that they usually mate pretty well with tube pre's.

Have a ML 23.5 in second system that I still really like, but that also requires a platform so that might be an upgrade to something a little smaller down the road.

Speakers are 87dB  Shahinian Hawks, also not currently looking to change.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

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fastfreight
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I love my Audionet amps, I have both Maxs and Heisenbergs, but they are large.

For a small SS amp that i found amazing checkout WestmisterLab:

https://www.westminsterlab.com/rei

 

jwpstayman
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Take a look at the Gold Note PA-1175MK 2.  200 wpc, reasonable size (won't strain your back) wonderful sonics, reliable, can be left on 24/7 and draws next to nothing when music not playing.

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ditusa
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@stevea11757 Wrote:

I currently have them on platforms in front of my rack so they take a lot of real estate. Hoping for suggestions that might actually fit back in rack.

I would move the mono amps in back of the speakers, to save real estate and keep the speaker cables very short 12'' or less.

Mike

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