Crown XLS-1502! 525 wpc at 4ohms! 8.6 lbs. Fan cooled. $449.00 with free shipping from various online sellers. Sure, it's class D - but so what! If I needed a new production amp for bass duties in my system this would be my first choice! The XLS1502 has a built-in active crossover so it can be used only for bass frequencies in a bi-amp system! Or conversely for mids/highs!
Ideas for amp to run woofers on a bi-amp system.
I own a pair of speakers that dip a bit in terms of impedance and I want experiment with using a solid state amp to run my woofers in a bi-amp configuration. We do not carry a solid state electronics line currently. Speakers have 3 pairs of posts. I will be using the Zesto Bia amp to run the midrange and tweeters and need suggestions on a good amp/amps to run my woofers. Perhaps Class D? Any ideas on older high current amps that can be had used? Thank in advance!
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Bryston 14B SST2 perhaps?
Actually quite a few used Bryston SST, SST2 models within your budget. Solid performers, and hold their resale, with exceptional reliability. The cubed series are better, but within your budget, possibly not. Class D, someone recently put me onto Nord Three SE 1ET400A MKII Dual Mono Stereo Amp. Apparently an exceptional application of class D technology from the reports I have been reading. It makes sense to go used, especially if it's a temporary solution, to recoup your investment. |
Older, high current, very stable into low impedances, and sounds like the real thing (fast and highly controlled Bass reproduction/excellent square-wave response), describes the first (and subsequent) Hafler TransNova amps. ie: (https://www.hafler.com/pdf/history-of-the-transnova.pdf) Early model test results: (https://www.stereophile.com/content/hafler-transnova-9500-power-amplifier-measurements) Not too salty, either: (https://reverb.com/item/2032061-hafler-9505-trans-nova-power-amp-black) or (depending on your wattage requirement): https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=hafler+9303
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