Absolute Best power amp, tube ss

No assumptions. No conditions. No holds barred.
Current production only.
My vote: LAMM ML2 for tubes; PASS X1000 or Forsell Statement for ss.

ryllau04-27-2001 4:11am

detlof Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,899 posts 04-30-2001 at 07:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My two cents are for SS the Spectral 360 Monos and the Jadis 800 for tubes.
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,078 posts 04-30-2001 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For solid state, the best I've heard are the Levinson 33s; for tubes, a few--Jadis JA80s and JA200s (using Gold Lion KT88s); Lamm ML-1s and 2s; and the Audio Matiere Ultimas.
mejames Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 986 posts 05-15-2001 at 09:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete tube Conrad Johnson premier 8A. note the premier 12's were stereophile rated class A also, they are not in the same league as the 8's.
snook2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 627 posts 05-26-2001 at 04:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If your A LAMM fan check out Lars Fredell's review of the Aloia amp. It equalled his Lamm reference at one-tenth the cost.
rsa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 114 posts 06-23-2001 at 06:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tube: Audio Research Ref 300! SS: Classe Omega !