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Unbelievable Solid State Amp at 2-3k ran

Once again, like others, I am in the quest of something that will stop the jitters of potential better, more slamming sound than what I presently own. I have had a Nak PA-7, which sounded great but ran out of steam when driving my Gershman X-1 and Sw-1 subwoofer combo. Currently I own a Sonic Frontiers Power 2, which by the way, does not seem to suffer much noticable clipping as the Nak, at 110 watts per channel tube. Is there an amp out there that will add great, slamming bass with ABS control on it and yet sound ridiculously neutral, but not frigid at the range of 2-3k used or new? Maybe I should continue to stick to what I have, but I cannot help, but to wonder. I was wondering about those old Pass Aleph 2 monos. Do they provide current, or are they simply underpowered for what I want?

PAUL

PS: Preamp, SFL-2, CDP=Panasonic DVD transport, Bel Canto DAC-1 processor, MR 78 Mcintosh tuner.
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greggtrgi
28 posts
 
i just listened to a GamuT D 200 amplifier today and i was very impressed. this amp lists for $5500 but i saw someone offering a demo on Audiogon at approx. $3300. i have not had the chance to listen to this amp for a long period of time and certainly not in my system but i must say it sounded particularly smooth. and yes this amp got a rave review in the year end awards issue of The Absolute Sound, if that means anything. website for spec info is www.ampspeaker.com

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lev335
220 posts
 
MARK LEVINSON= liquid midrange solid bass and sweet and natural sound. Vocals are astounding as is everything you play through it
adsal7e18
250 posts
 
belcanto or gamut
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artemus_5
1,992 posts
 
Conrad Johnson MF-2300A (240 wpc). Check their website for details. Spearit Sound has a demo for around 2K.
1953
140 posts
 
If you can find one, I recommend a Reference Line Silver Signature. Built like a tank, class A operation all the way to clipping into 3 ohms, and nice looking. They have about 36 DB worth of gain though so your pre-amp matching becomes more of an issue than normal. Very rare as only about 100 of them were made. Reference Line is still in business (in fact I'm having one of mine upgraded)so have no fear. Will be close to $3000 used but the best solid state amp I've run across. Good luck!
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