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Class A amplifier alternative?

Hi everyone, 

I am looking for an amp with about 200-300 watt/8ohm/channel for my speakers. People say that Class A is the best to have. However, with this power, Class A amp would be super heavy (for me) The amp at this power is usually 100 lbs or higher. I wonder if there is any other solution here that doesn't compromise the sound quality? My budget is $3000 (used items). 

 

Just FYI, I once tried class D but the sound is very clinical, thin and sterile in my system. 

 

Thank you!

Huy

 

 

quanghuy147
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mazian
422 posts
 

Rogue's hybrid tube/Class D amps get some good reviews and are in your price range.

runwell
284 posts
 

Class A 200w to 300w, if it is a decent amplifier,the price  should be $20k or up, how can we get it with $3k?

I wish to know.

bigkidz
3,415 posts
 

Not sure what speakers you have.  IN building 40wpc Class A mono block amps we recently had a friend bring over his Mola-Mola mono blocks $16K retail with a ton of wpc.  After swapping them out, he asked us why to the Class A amps sound more powerful.  So unless you really need 200wpc a good class A will perform.  But like already mentioned, nothing I know for $3K!

 

Happy Listening.

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audioman58
4,294 posts
 

Used quality amps are something to consider but beware once you start getting over 15 years or so the capacitors start drying out ,especially output caps ,

rebuilding too can give you are great amp like the Older Threshold Stasis class A amps for example , BAT, Classe, Coda ,Bryston ,Mark Levinson made in              North America check both Audiogon, as well as  U.S  audio mart.

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audioman58
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You may also want to check out underwood Wally ,and his new GAN amp

under $2500, or new  Anthem Bipolor amp $2500 

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