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Seeking Great Cool Runnin' SS Amp...

Advice Appreciated! I'm running Proac 2.5's with either a BAT VK30 or Rogue 99 Magnum Preamp, Arcam FMJ CDP, Linn LP12/Itok TT, and a Bruce Moore tube amp. I'm looking for a cool running SS amp for the summer months here in Arizona. Why? I can justify to my girlfriend a spaceheater during the months we heat the house, but she is opposed to excess power use otherwise. Why REALLY? This allows me to play with different amps, different sounds, for fun, seasonally! And I too believe in not wasting energy if not necessary.

So, I'm left with searching for a cool running amp (not Class A). Any suggestions? Right now my short list includes the Oddysey Stratos Dual Mono, the Plinius 102, and the Ayre V3. What would you recommend for this system, and why? Thanks Alot.
peter_s
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wellfed
690 posts
 
I have heard the new PS Audio amp runs cool and sounds great, no personal exposure to it though. I have heard the Plinius 102 and think that would be a great choice if it is a good match for you speaker. I do not know any reason it wouldn't be.
thsalmon
348 posts
 
The new Linn 2250!
mscommerce
21 posts
 
There is a Bel Canto Evo 2 on sale right here, right now for $1650. Coolest running hi performance amp in existence.
swklein
136 posts
 
The Audio Research 100.2 sounds great with ProAC 2.5s-- it's the amp the American distributor recommends as a match. It runs warmish if you leave it on, but nothing hot enough to effect the room. Strongly recommended, particularly if you can run it balanced...
peter_s OP
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Speaking of cool running amps, I haven't seen anyone mention the PS Audio HCA-2. Like the Evo 2 this is a digital amp (Class D) that runs very cool. I noticed a previous thread where some comparisons were made between these two amps, and the few writers seemed to prefer the PS HCA-2. Time has gone by. Anyone have insights in comparison between these two amps?
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