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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
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verdantaudio
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There are lots of brands that are "stable" at 2 ohms.  Implying they can deal with it for short stretches but they aren't comfortable at 2 ohms. 

I recommend Naim.  Naim is designed to pair with Focal and it thrives at 2 ohms.  Any of their power amps will do extremely well.  Focal speakers tend to have relatively low impedances and require high current amps but not much in the way of top line power.  

erik_squires
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Sanders Magtech

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twoleftears
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Magnus Audio-any of the four power amps.

czarivey
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Sunfire amps can work with any load stable.

yyzsantabarbara
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Anybody know what the status of the second iteration of Purifi amps. These new ones are supposed to be much more powerful than the 200 watt first version.

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