Good Subwoofer Amp


I have a decent system, I run 4 high box satellite speakers that are built with very high Dynaudio drivers, electronics etc. I also have 2 custom built subs, both closed system design. One running a custom 15" driver that cuts of 16db per oct at 40hz, and a 12" sub that handles from about 30hz to 250hz.

Anyway I have a pair of 7270 McIntosh amps to run the high end, and use a C-39 preamp. I was using a Carver 350 watt a channel amp bridged to run the subs. Well after 15 years it has decided to go south. What would you guys recommend as a good bass driving amp that does obviously need the clarity of a high end amp to drive the high frequencies, yet has a lot of punch . I need at least about 250 watts at 8ohm , 400 into 4ohms, or a decent 500 watt mono block, or amp with a lot of headroom that runs cool.

I would lost something that is not a bank breaker in terms of cost. I am very aware of many high end amps that would fit the ticket. But what is the feedback on an Adcom or similar amp?

Thanks everyone!
djw_hog
I would consider a few different amps.

The Parasound HCA-2200 is an unbelievable amp for subs, loads of power and current! The other would be the Citation 7.1.

Both are in the sub $800 range, and both are great stereo amps, that also push subs quite well.

The other RARE option, would be the Soundstream amps, the DA-1, and DA-2. The 1, if I recall, is only about an inch and half tall, high current, loads power, and FABULOUS amps.
Those, if found, sell for less than $300!

Dan
I had always thought that Subs and Bass drivers are the easiest loads to drive.

I have a set of speakers coming that I can Tri-amp and have been trying to figure out what might be the best and most cost effective amps to use.

For the bottom end I ideally would go for an amp that has a high Damping factor rating.

In the past I thought that Adcom got things correct in the Bass department.There was or is a set of Muse's on Agon that would also fit the bill.The reveiws I have read where positive results in the Bass department are as follows:

Thresholds
McCormicks
Aragons
Muse
Adcoms
Parasounds
Brystons

There must be more!