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Solid state amp ultimate stop...

Hi,
I am wondering, when upgrading your power amplifier (solid state/hybrid/digital but not tube), which brand of amplifier do you think could be your last stop for your solid state amplifier investment? Put it in another way, which brand(s) of solid state power amp would be your ultimate dream machine that you believe you will be very happy to live with for a long time? In your answer, please consider a realistic top budget that you are willing to spend for that ultimate power amp. As for me, I will be very happy when I finally upgraded to a Pass or BAT product.

This question is just for the sake of discussion, please .. don't flame me. :)

Thanks,
KG
lkean
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mitch4t
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I'm saving up for a used pair of Pass Labs X-600 monoblocs. It will be about a year or two before all of the dough comes together.

I'd also like to try a pair of the Krell 750 monoblocs, but they are way out of my price range.
chryslers_rule
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I thought I had my dream pair of McIntosh 1201's but since I am routinely moving beyond the 1200 watt ratings maybe its time for four 1201 monos to biamp the speakers.

Too much seems to be never enough. Part of the fun is there isn't an ultimate stop, yet.
apwilks
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There is only one ulitmate amp.... despite what the 'haters' would have you believe.... Halcro dm58 (or dm68).

If you want to deal with real world budgets, then you should answer your own question yourself. if you want my response, then the answer is Halcro.

I have owned it for years... and have had to be without it as well. Anything else is a compromise. IMHO
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flg2001
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Gryphon Anthileon
steve01s4
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Lamm... I wouldn't trade mine for any other SS amp that I'm aware of, regardless of price. If I'm building a system from scratch with an unlimited budget, Audio Note is in the mix... Kegon, Gaku-On, something. That's getting away from solid state though... if I have to stay SS, the Lamms stay.
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