Pure Class-A Amp under $2000 (USED)


Hello everyone,

There are so many brands out there that I couldn't catch up with, so I opened a thread about Class-A Amp for discussion. My budget is around $2000 for a Stereo Amplifier (No need for Pre), could you guys help me to suggest me some?

- DAC: Exogal Comet

- Pre/Amp: Yamaha Intergrated A-9 (My current, but want to update)

- Speaker: Sonus Faber Venere 2.0

- Cable: Acrolink (Power, Interconnect, Speaker)

=> I think the wattage range between 30-60WPC for Class-A is powerful and popular. The production date of amplifier should not too old, I think after 199x is nice.

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is 2K your absolute max??

there is a classe ca 301 stereo amp.

and a pair of paramount jc1 monos up. well over budget, but maybe? great stuff!

The Aegir will double power into four ohms when used as a stereo amp. As monoblocks, 80 watts into 8 ohms. Not recommended for a four ohm load as monos. The OP might get by with his 6 ohm SF, but I’d reach out to Schiit and ask.

You might consider one the First Watt amps.  I’ve had the First Watt F7 in my system for the last few years paired with a Schiit Freya (OG) and Tekton Double Impacts and have really enjoyed it.  Lot of bang for the buck.  I’ve recently upgraded my amp, but felt like I had to spend over twice as much (retail) to make it worth my while.  The F7 is rated at 20W into 8 ohms and 30W into 4 ohms.

Perhaps look at for a Sugden A21 Signature or SE demo unit. I went through Goldprint Audio and got a demo A21 at a good price--great customer service as well. The A21 is pure class A---super sweet sound, 23 wpc.

if you  like some volume, low watt amps are not for you, if you just like mid volume, then you may be fine with the proper speakers.

 

me, i like loud, raven, venom, celtic frost, pat travers, motorhead, living death, assassin, bathory, humble pie, hirax, bitches sin, onslaught, jungle rot, malevolent creation, etc so i need my amps and my speakers which are warm (less treble, not searing) which makes for more relaxed, listening time for me.

if you like some JAM time, get min 200-300W rms. there will be no clipping, no loss of sound, no muffled anything.

 

if you just like barry manilla, james taylor, ravi shankar, etc, the low watt will sound great!