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Should I buy a Class A Amp.

I would Love to buy a Class A Amp. I have a Sony Tan-80ES Amp right now and I have had it for 19 yrs. To me it sounds Great but I am curious about Class A Amps. Do they really sound better? I am looking at a Krell KSA 200 Amp right now for $2000.00. It is older then my Sony. Is this too much for such an old Amp? Would Love to hear members thoughts on this.  

Blessings, ..........Don.
donplatt
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stanwal
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I had a KSA 200 and it sounded good and would be good for power lifting practice. But check out the cost of new caps. I knew someone who had one and had not had it recaped because of the cost. There were many mono amps some of which were very expensive and forklift ready.

bsmith
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I have had a KSA80 for ten years and if it cost  seven million dollars to recap I would rob a bank .. what ever it took.
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audiolabyrinth
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There is not a class D amp  in existence that can compare to a good class A amplifier,  and if you hear a state of the art class A amplifier, there is no turning back! 😎
ebm
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Jump on a PASS amp asap!!!
oilmanmojo
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i purchased a pass labs xa 30.8 when they came out and have been extraordinarily pleased with the amp. What made it really easy was the way reno hifi allowed a risk free demo. This was my first foray into separates as i had been a receiver fan, primarily with marantz, Rotel etc. The power for a small amp is there as i have not found any record that has overwhelmed it. From simple acoustic to complex jazz or classical, this amp rocks
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