Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED)


Hello everyone,

There are so many brands out there that I couldn't catch up with, so I opened a thread about Class-A Amp for discussion. My budget is around $2000 for a Stereo Amplifier (No need for Pre), could you guys help me to suggest me some?

- DAC: Exogal Comet

- Pre/Amp: Yamaha Intergrated A-9 (My current, but want to update)

- Speaker: Sonus Faber Venere 2.0

- Cable: Acrolink (Power, Interconnect, Speaker)

=> I think the wattage range between 30-60WPC for Class-A is powerful and popular. The production date of amplifier should not too old, I think after 199x is nice.

128x128darkknight8586

is 2K your absolute max??

there is a classe ca 301 stereo amp.

and a pair of paramount jc1 monos up. well over budget, but maybe? great stuff!

I agree with the Aegir recommendation. However, you can only use them as monoblocks if the impedance is a nominal 8 ohms. Your speakers are 6 ohms so it’s not advisable. 

@shkong78  Let me check the Schitt, I almost forgot that they also make the Amp

@jeffseight  I heard about Threshold many years ago, but still not research them carefully.

@arcticdeth agree with you about the immediate purchase. Yet I need to create a whitelist of good amps first; then I can hunt them down on Gon 😁. For the Wattages, the greater the better, but I’m afraid the 100W of Pure Class A will cost huge price.

Used Threshold rebuilt by the guy in LA.

Sorry do not know his name.

Will outlast everything else you have.

In your price range too!

Schitt Aegir monoblocks will be within your budget.

 

It is listed as class A in Stereophile.

 

I got one by used and impressed with it.

 

Thomas

keep checking the Gon, lots stuff always being listed and sold, just be ready for the one you want, as the good stuff gets sold fast.

 

 you need more than 60 measly watts.