Choice on a $3,000 to $5,000 SS amp

hey everyone what's a good choice for a solid state amp that will be pushing a pair of Avalon Eclipse speakers. My price range will be from $3,000 to $5,000 new or used.

garebear03-23-2008 1:22pm

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therudedog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 03-23-2008 at 06:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Conrad Johnson Premier 350!
gslone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 274 posts 03-23-2008 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have you thought about any class-A amps? That would be my choice.
ehaller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 03-23-2008 at 07:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On my short list to demo in that range would be Pass Labs X250.5 and Plinius SB300. I'd like to get the SB301, but they go for $8K new, and I haven't seen used up for sale yet. Maybe you could get deal for a new one?? When business is slow people tend to take less margin than usual. If I was a dealer and could make an easy grand on a sale I'd take it.
dcstep Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,518 posts 03-23-2008 at 07:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rowland 501 monoblocks, used.
driver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 750 posts 03-23-2008 at 08:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ayre V-5xe or Ayre V-1xe; any of the big Pass amps. There are a set of BAT VK-1000 monoblocks for sale now-I'd think about those, in addition to the VK-220 & VK-250. Owned both Ayre pieces, currently have the VK-200, which is in the same family as VK-1000 & have listened extensively to the VK-220 (w/BAT pack) and have listened extensively to a Pass 350.

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