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Opinion of Acurus 2 and 3 channel amplifiers is ... what?

I have an opp to purchase some gently used nearly in perfect condition a200x3 and a250x2 acurus amplifiers for what seems to be reasonable price. Not sure how they would match up with some B&W cdm9nt's. 

Anyone have an opinion on if this is a good match? I know there is better amp choices for more money, but for approx $600 I am not sure I can find a better amp section for the money.  Go or no go?

As I understand it these are acurus amps when acurus was still part of mondial.
lightfighter2018
loomisjohnson
1,987 posts
 
agree (as usual) with willand--i owned the a150 and was very pleased--very neutral and less colored than comparably priced b&k, parasound, adcom, etc.
wolf_garcia
6,794 posts
 
After the second time sending my then new A250 back to Mondial to fix the same annoying buzz, I sold it. Note the buzz had been fixed again, I told the guy who bought it all about it, and have no clue if that pesky buzz reappeared...Mondial may have fixed it for him too! Note it sounded excellent when working properly, and I auditioned one of their preamps and that was great sounding, but by then I was a little too worried about the reliability. 
unsound
7,358 posts
 
IME the Acurus amps had bass response way better than their cost and/or size might suggest. On the other hand; they had a dry chalky top end that I couldn’t live with, and doubt it would compliment the B&W house sound. YMMV.
ericsch
767 posts
 
I purchased a new A200x3  in the 90's.  I used it in my home theater system for many years until I replaced it with a Parasound Halo. I then used the Acurus in my secondary 2 channel system for several more years. It never failed me and sounded very good. I sold it a coupe of years ago for about $450. The new owner was quite happy with the purchase.   
kennesawjet
203 posts
 
I have the acurus a250, is a fine amp, and design.  I regret not buying the aragon gear at the time, which is the big brother of that manufacture.  that being said, acurus is a fine amp. its clean and has good power.  you wont go wrong if you purchase it.  I have them mated to a pair of axiom speakers out of Canada and they sound fantastic together.  the axiom are a very clean, clear and accurate speaker that works will with the acurus line.  
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