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Best sounding low power (under 80watts) Class AB amp?

What the world needs is a nice sounding lower power class AB amplifier under 35lbs. I'm tired of power sucking light-bulb dimming Class A designs and 80+ pound Class AB immovable boat anchors on dollies. Tubes and Class D need not apply.

An Audio Research 100.2, CJ MF-80/MF-2250 come to mind. What else is there?

What do you think? I'm I the only one?

--Sensible in Springfield.

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dweller
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@herman What speakers are you using with your 300B? I have Klipsch Forte 4 and having doubts that 300B would be loud enough. Thanks

herman
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@herman What speakers are you using with your 300B? I have Klipsch Forte 4 and having doubts that 300B would be loud enough. Thanks

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@hi2alex2 

Have you measured how loud you normally listen? What makes you think you need 80 watts? What kind of music do you normally listen to and at what volume level?

I humbly recommend you download an app something like Decibel X PRO so you can use the built in microphone on your phone to see what SPLs you are typically running. You might be surprised at how little power you're actually using...

hgeifman
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+1, Ayre AX-7E Integrated Amplifier.  This is an outstanding sounding integrated amp.  There are 2 for sale on Audiogon. 

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daledeee1
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The Ayre are an excellent choice.  You may not like any Class D.  Some are in this thread.  I know you asked for AB but I have the XA25 Pass Labs sounds great.  It gets warm but I can lay my hand on it.  Sometimes,  I  leave iy on for several days and havent not any change in my electric bill.  Superb sound, single ended only.  

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