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recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat

I tried a Krell ksa 150 and while I liked the sound, it was like having a space heater in the room. I now have an Audio research vt100. It sounds fantastic, but it makes the room hot as well. Not as bad as the Krell, but it's still a drag in the summer.

I'm guessing I should just suck it up, but I'm curious what cooler running options there are that sound as good (or better)... suggestions?
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don_c55
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My Son of Ampzilla 2000 runs very cool!

Has 100 wpc into 8 ohms, 200 wpc into 4 ohms, and will drive a 2 ohm load.

2400 watt power supply transformer, and superb sound.

No longer made.

James Bongiorno's best sounding amp IMO.
dragon_vibe
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The hottest amps sounds the best.
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kalali
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I was thinking 8X10 room without furniture is relatively small so you'll probably sit only a few feet away from the gear. One other option, depending on the height of the room, is to put the amplifier on a real high stand as close as safely possible to the ceiling. Won't solve the problem but might help a little bit.
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gdnrbob
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Your speakers are pretty efficient, so you could probably get away with lower powered amp, say 60-90 wpc, which should have enough headroom for demanding passages.
Perhaps an Ayre AX-7e? or a McCormack Micro Drive?
I am running a pair of Zu Omen Bookshelf speakers with both amp/integrated. The Ayre seems a little bit warmer than the McC, but has wonderful clarity.
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