Solid state amplifier $2K Used or New

The BAT VK-200 is a very good amplifier. Its power rating is deceptively low. The sound is smooth and open, with no SS artifacts. I don't know people sell them, but you can buy a used one for under $2k.

Pass Labs Aleph-3 or Aleph-5 Now that they have been discontinued they are a steal! 50% or more off retail for a mint shape amp.I bought my 3 for under 1K ($2500 list)shipping included.It looks brand new,had <50 hours on it and a "Dont worry about it" warranty.Nelson Pass himself told me they have never charged a customer a dime for repair of one of their Alephs.At 30 wpc constant Class A bias this amp rocks with my 92dB 8 ohm speakers.I like tube amps but I like my Aleph-3 better.

You can get it new for $1100.

Or even better, get a pair of brand spanking new monoblocks for $1995.

YOu will NEVER need another amp again !!!

i *almost sprung for a pair of the odysseys, but i found my electrocompaniet aw60ftt's at such a good price, i couldn't pass up these $2k retail beauties. and, i was already familiar w/the electro sonic signature.

klaus of odyssey is a pleasure to deal w/, i got a great deal on a symphonic-line re-tipped lyra clavis.

re: getting a pair of the odyssey amps, if yer speeks are bi-ampable, i wood strongly recommend a pair of the stereo amps, instead of the monoblocs - ewe give up little in power, ewe still get to run separate amps for each speaker, and ewe get to bi-amp as well, using the two channels of each amp, one for the woofer, the other for the tweeter. this is how i'm running my aw60's & i couldn't be happier. well, mebbe if i was running a pair of melos mat-180's in this fashion, i mite be happier... ;~)

doug s.

Flip a coin over the Krells. You can't go wrong with either.