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Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances

Seems like all I hear when reading Stereophile’s measurements when it comes to speakers: must be used with a High current amplifier stable at 2 Ohm. Most amplifiers rarely give specs related to 2 ohm loads. Most amplifiers are only stable into 8 and 4 ohm loads, and if they mention 2 ohm it seems they aren’t saying continuous, but peak, short term power.
With speakers becoming more complex and harder to drive, what are some high current amplifiers that have no problem with these 2 ohm or lower impedance speakers?

hiendmmoe
ghdprentice
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Luxman 10-x advertises great current into 2 ohms and lower loads. I spent a couple hours with one. I have to admit I was really disappointed… too dry and un-musical for me. I had high hopes… just from their reputation. If you are into dry detail… check it out.

 

Pass X350.8… real high current design. I owned a x350 for a decade. Great amp, but not a tube amp… which once I got an Audio Research amp completely turned me off to solid state amps. It is a great map though.

mofojo
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Odyssey Audio 

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akg_ca
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REGA OSIRIS 

soix
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Most Class A amps can do that as they typically have robust power supplies. Sanders Magtech, maybe Krell, Bryston, Parasound, Coda, McCormack etc.. I’d guess that most amps that near double into 4 Ohms would likely also handle a 2 Ohm load.

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jasonbourne52
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Perreaux 2150B - 340/680/920 wpc @ 8/4/2 ohms. Can be found on eBay for under $1K. I have one! 

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