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The End Of Big Iron?

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Once upon a time you could buy a 1,000 wpc, a 900 wpc and a 750 wpc monoblock from Krell. You could buy a 1,000 wpc monoblock from Pass Labs. Now, 575 wpc is the biggest you can get from Krell and 600 wpc is the biggest you can get from Pass Labs. The muscle of flagship amps in those mfgs has been virtually halved. I mean, was 1,000 wpc, 900 wpc, or a 750 wpc amplifier ever necessary? If they were, why are they no longer necessary? What has changed in audio or speaker technology to cause the dwindling of 'muscle' amps?
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dave_72
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Class D amps span many varieties, but I guess I may just share your overall view on Class A amps.

Thanks Phusis, I appreciate that. Meaning your thorough explanation. Basically, I have high efficiency speakers, so Class A should be no problem. I'm currently looking at; Accuphase, Pass Labs, and Luxman. I'm sure I'll find the right one for me, the one that'll make me content for several years instead of a months or 2.
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audiolabyrinth
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I ment, decked the dolly with ply wood over the complete top of it, not to high or low, cheers.
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mapman
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BCgator,

I am always looking at what I would buy next for whatever reason. I always find so many great options that I think will sound really good that it makes it hard to decide. In the end, I find I save money as a result of indecision.

if the stuff I have were not doing well for whatever reason, then that adds a sense of urgency. If it ain't broke, I tend to not fix it. But it is also fun sometimes just to play and try different things.
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atmasphere
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Basically, I have high efficiency speakers, so Class A should be no problem.

Dave, those speakers are also an easy load for tube amps, which work quite well on them- several of our customers use similar JBLs (the export version).
unsound
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Seems as though big power offerings are having something of a resurgence of late.
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