I was thinking of purchasing the new CAV 180 from classe, but I've heard that many users have had problems with the amp. Any suggestions/comments on that amp or alternatives? Thanks.
Bryston 9BST is without a doubt the best 5 channel amp out ther under $5000.00. It can be purchased second hand for between 2500-2800 dollars. Bryston has 20 year transferrable warranty as well.
You can usually find a pristine, pre-owned EAD PowerMaster 2000 for well within your price range. You won't find many 2-CHANNEL amps that will sound better than the PM2000 and the PM2000 has the 5 channels you are looking for. The others mentioned a great too though.
For under 4K, I used to think it was the Bryston 9b, which I owned for 2+ yrs. But after hearing the SimAudio Titan, the 9B wasn't even in the same zipcode. Much more musical and doesn't break a sweat. The Titan retails for 6K, but can be had for a little over 4K.
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