One of my amps has been shutting off randomly. I've got a pair of Cambridge 840s I run bridged mono powering my 3.7s. They're both 10+ years old and are fairly budget oriented made in China products. I'm on the fence about trying to find someone to fix the problem. I'm assuming I'll be amp shopping in the next few months.
So, what should I consider? Should I consider a pair of the Benchmark amps? That's 6k and knowing me I'm unlikely to spend much more than that, or even that much if I can avoid it. I want the best performance I can get for the money but also reliability. There's a pair of Bryston 7B3 for sale somewhat locally and I might stretch the budget a little for something that will be under warranty until I'm retirement age. On the other hand, a lot of people seem to think the Benchmark amp is something special and I could get a pair of those brand new. All else being equal I'd rather buy something that runs cool and doesn't waste a lot of electricity. I definitely prefer buying made in America, or at least something not made by the brutally impoverished.
