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Summertime ss amp Question

My wife has finally decided that the superb Atma-Sphere MA-2 is too hot for summer and she cant listen to it without getting an ice bath in the room. But one doesnt part with a Gem of this magnitude, so I will buy an SS amp for summer only.
Need at least 150 WPC into 4 ohms (SP Tech Revs III sens 88 db), XLR inputs,(preamp Atma-sphere MP-1) fit into 17 X 8 X 19 inch space in Stereo closet and run cool, budget under $2K used. Looking at Innersound esl-300, Cary CAD-200 currently on A'gon. Suggestions, please. Thanks.
springbok10
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Springbok10 I also have model 6 mono's;best solid state amp that I have owned and I use them with soundlab m2's and usher rw729 monitors.
here is the size:
17.5 in (W) x 14.25 in (D) x 5.25 in (H)

Go to http://www.jeffrowland.com/ClassicSpecs.htm#M6

to see the specs if interested.
auxetophone
114 posts
 
Simaudio Moon W5.3 (around $3k used - 2 currently on A'gon) runs cool, 17 x 7.7 x 17.9, 150x2 @8 ohms, 300x2 @4 ohms.
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
I cannot find this on current A'gon listings. Did you see it today?
auxetophone
114 posts
 
Yes, search "simaudio"

Third and fourth entry under "classified":

Simaudio W-5 Limited Edition - excellent condition Amp-Solid $3300.00

Simaudio Moon W-5.3 Amp-Solid $2900.00 (this is a demo)
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
Thanks. Cant find reviews of the W-5.3 except on Audio Reviews. Are you familiar with the amp? A bit above my budget - I am favoring the Bel Canto Evo2 Gen II, used, for less than $1K. In the $3K range there is a lot of competition. Any information on the W-5.3's sonic character would be apprecaited.
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