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

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 !
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 06-23-2001 at 10:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll echo Bryceeboy's Atma-Sphere MA-1 or MA-2, MkII, recommendation. I live with a pair of MA-2 MkII's and I have never heard an amplifier with better reproduction of harmonic overtones, resolution of inner detail, rock-solid soundstaging and overall agility than these.