Your Favorite Sounding Power Amp, $5000 US Retail max.

I own the AVA DVA 225s - reviews are spot on.  These are great amps.  Only caveat is that each amp operates natively in bridged mode, 1/2ing the speaker impedance as seen by the amp.  Very low impedances on some speakers may be a problem.  I use them on Dynaudios rated at 4 ohms - no problems.

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you'll need to tell me the speaker, then i can give you a proper answer

very different answers for say driving a wilson or mbl, a spendor or harbeth, an avantgarde trio... right?

the question asked in a vacuum is rather pointless

@jjss49 

thank you for the reply. 

I am just asking members what their favorite sounding power amp is and why (under $5000).  

Not pointless at all but a good survey and reference.  

First Watt.  Pass.  Belles.  Odyssey.

SST Son of Ampzilla II.  Available from underwoodhifi.com.  The best I have had in my system.  Very pleased with this amplifier!