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Need help for a replacement of my Levinson 33H

Hi all,

Recently I sold my Levinson 33H's and thinking to upgrade to the big brother 33's but they are too big and heavy to move around. Does anyone know or experience any thing else that is considered to be at least equal or better than 33H's? Currently, I am looking at the Classe Omega, Krell FPB750mcx, and Pass lab XA-200.

Please help to give me as detail as you can on each one of the above amps or anything else that I may miss out from the list. My system consists of:

- B&W 800 Signature
- B&W 800D (this pair use as a spare for interchangable with the signature)
- ML-380s
- ML-390
- Audioquest Bi-wire Volcano
- Audioquest Diamond XLR
- PS Audio 300 mw2

Thanks in advance for your help

Htong
htong
beemer
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As a 33H owner I want to take home the new McIntosh 501 monoblocks to try. I've heard them at a local dealer and my impressions were good......although I've had nothing in the house yet that has made me want to part with the 33H's.

I can relate to the weight of the 33's being an issue. I'd like to try them as well. fortunately for me my system is on the 1st floor!

Good luck in your search, let us know how you do.

Best,

Paul :-)
hack
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I'll second the Classe recommendation, but if cost is no object I'd probably go for Halcro. Yes they're expensive but they sure do sing like no other SS amp I've heard.
sdatch
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You may also want to check out the Jeff Rowland 302 or 301 monos. I believe these are probably in the same price range as the big Levinsons and Halcros, but not as bulky size-wise.
dgad
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I don't think anything will necessarily be better but definitely different & maybe more or less to your liking. At the level you are at any change is a change in taste more than anything else. I am not a Levinson fan & find that sometimes a power cable can do more to change the flavor than an equipment change. I loved my Nautilus 801s w. a Krell 600 as long as I used an Elrod Statement power cord. Without it, the sound was brittle.
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tabl10s
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Dgad
Yer gots to do something about the color of the room!
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