Pass....Accuphase....or......

Hi Audiogoners!

I need a new power amp to my Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation (18 watts minimum recommended input power / 8 ohm).

Have a Mark Levinson No.532 that keeps broking down and it's getting too expensive to fix in Europe.

Music: Classical/symphonic and jazz.

Room: 13 x 26

Preamp: Auralic DAC/Pre (but this can change....)

Ideas so far:

Pass Labs XA-25 (hype or really good and powerful enough?)

Accuphase A-48 (too polite?)

If you have a minute....I need ideas in that price range...+/- $$. Thanks!

southofdallas01-19-2025 4:12pm

westcoastaudiophile Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 351 posts 01-26-2025 at 11:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +++++ Accuphase A48 great if not greatest <50W/ch SS A class amp! advantage: no maintenance needed for few decades! +++++ Luxman MQ-88uC lil less peak power headroom than A48, amazing dynamic range, very low noise floor for tubes, very gentle tubes use conditions to ensure long ride without replacing tubes etc.!
southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 31 posts 01-27-2025 at 11:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Has someone compared the A-48 and the P-4600? A and AB? Sound? Heat?
gryphongryph Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 392 posts 01-27-2025 at 12:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could consider Coda, cheaper that Pass and Accuphase, but in same class sound vise.
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southofdallas OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 31 posts 01-27-2025 at 05:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ...and the nominees are: Accuphase A-48 (upper limit $$) Luxman MQ-88uC (not enough power…maybe) Pass Labs XA-25 (Trying to find one to audition or used) Audio Research Reference 75 SE (...or newer) Coda (not easily found where I live)