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Amps which are Great, but either Unknown or Underpriced

Hello everyone,


When I think of Power Amps (or integrated amps) that play / sound way beyond their price-point and can be non-household names, I think of companies like:


  1. Belles (Power Modules)
  2. McCormack
  3. Coda


Can you guys please suggest other Power Amps / Companies that are also somewhat unknown or of great value?


Your suggestions would really help me and others.  Thanks!


Matt

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wspohn
603 posts
 
Agree on the Belles - still use one f his first, a Belles A, in a third system
93rubyz
23 posts
 
The Juicy Music Audio pure class A Triode (pCAT) monoblock amplifiers are outstanding.  Unfortunately, they are discontinued, rare, and don't come up for sale often.
terry9
2,333 posts
 
If bulletproof matters to you, consider Bryston.

referenceaudiomn
20 posts
 
Audio Alchemy DPA-1

tmhaudio
122 posts
 
@philipwu

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US Distributor of YBA...and much more
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