Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!

You did not mention $$ budget , there are many great amplifiers if money is no object ,being into Audio for decades ,owning a Audiostore for a decade and semi retired now travel to many audio get togethers and have heard most equipment that’s brought into the U.S and many shoot outs between components of all types. Having owned 6 figure audio systems in the past, Now I seek out the best sounding products for the least amount of monies ,that is much harder to achieve and have found a bunch of equipment for all types of taste .System, synergies is the most important part in building a solid audio system . You are only as strong as your weakest link in the chain. Many people over look more things then they think is Relevant

i don’t have a budget...well, actually, the limit may be around 30k or under this year, but, it can be anything next year. But, won’t be paying audio jewelry fluff price for stuff that doesn’t meet the requirement. I"ve heard some in the upper price tier that isn’t more detailed than at least one of my current amps. In other words, It can be ugly as sin, but, if it meets the detail requirement, I’ll take it.

I just wanna keep it simple. All else in the chain including the linestage being the same, what is a power amplifier change only that boosted perceived detail...I understand that there’s synergy and can tweak my way all day long into moving the needle back/forth for my personal taste.

I have heard/had some amps, but, just don’t have the ability to know what all’s out there or who came up with some new circuit, etc.

I tend to think of detail presentation as being more in the domain of the preamp.  But yes I'm sure the amp also has a lot to say about it.

The two amps that I recall having the most detail were a Levinson ML-23 and a Counterpoint hybrid amp (can't remember the model number).  

I'd still be using the Levinson if it hadn't cooked itself to death and wanted $3000 for refurb (I'll save that for my 6oth birthday).  The Counterpoint had a lovely sound but I traded it in for something I was craving at the time. 

Sometimes I think added detail gets fatiguing if it's really over-emphasis of treble.  It takes me long term listening to know what I really enjoy. 

Immathewj, I feel they are heavy!  I have the 805B with an upgraded auto-bias option which I’ve not been able to find any info about anywhere.  

To the best of my recollection, as I’ve not had them in my system for a while, they offer a very robust and full sound.  Smooth without any higher frequency etchiness or glare, soundstages well and is the kind of amp that draws you in for relaxed, extended listening.  Some will argue that their 50 watts isn’t enough for many speakers but in my experience they drove everything I threw at them, to include the Maggie 1,7i’s in both of my small listening rooms (12x16 and 13x14).

The only drawbacks to me are that they are a bit cumbersome and heavy and will generate enough heat to warm my room a bit.  Other than those two things, and the cost of replacement tubes, I think they are fantastic amps.

I’m an Audio Research fan. To me they have the very best imaging and detail.  I’m also impressed with the Burmister solid state units. Since you have no budget next year my advice ia buy a set of Audio Research 330m monoblocks.  

With that budget you have a lot of options! I don’t have experience with any class D options listed above, I have owned top models from Luxman, ML, Pass Labs, Krell and Accuphase. All were very good as I lean towards Class A with SS amplifiers. I know ARC reference gear has went to KT120, KT150 output tubes in their current models but I preferred the 6550 tubes in the older REF110 I use to use with my Quad ESL57’s(modded). I did experience the same feeling with the Benchmark Amps on a friend’s system where he ended up selling and finding a tube amplifier he preferred better. I ended up going to full tube system, 93db horn speakers with Miyajima OTL Mono’s, Triode Labs/Finale 300b Monday RSR mono’s, FIrst Watt amplifiers and never looked back.