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After 20 years, in the market for a power amp

Hello:

Longtime lurker/reader of this forum. Recently my long time and beloved Odyssey Khartago shed its left channel and I had been long past ready to move on from it anyway. I am a typically slow upgrader as I am much more a listener than a tweaker. It is therefore time to invest in a new power amp. My system specs:

GoldenEar Triton Ones

Rega P8 TT w/Apheta 3 

Aria phono amp

Primaluna Dialogue Premium p/a

Rotel 1570 CD spinning into a Schiit Yggdrasil

Odyssey Khartago Power amp

AntiCable interconnects

AudioQuest speaker cable

The Khartago, while wholly competent, has long since since been bypassed by the rest of my gear. Looking for something with some synergy with the Primaluna.

Budget $5-7k. Been researching feverishly but it is difficult to get an audition. Suggestions?

 

 

 

pvnasby
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fthompson251
404 posts
 

You can buy a brand a new Coda S5.5 in your budget, outstanding amp and will drive the T 1's with ease.  Contact Tom at Big Ear Stereo for a good price. I had T1.r's for while so i have experience with them.

 

yyzsantabarbara
4,851 posts
 

I would do a home demo of the new Schitt Wotan amp at $1999. I want to sell my Sanders Magtech to get the Wotan mainly because I need a power standby switch, and the Wotan is likely sonically comparable to the Magtech.

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ericba
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I have a Pass Labs XA25 pure class A and extremely happy with it. Very transparent with tad warm presence. Easy to match with different speakers. It is a reference amp for many audio reviewers. Likely the last component I would change. Coda may be one to explore. Tried the Moon 330, very good but timid. Also heard the Ayre vx 5 - twenty. Could be an excellent option if you can find a used one. Very refined and neutral IMHO.

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alucard19
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You might want to look at the Anthem P2 power amp it goes for about 5k.

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