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Summertime ss amp Question

My wife has finally decided that the superb Atma-Sphere MA-2 is too hot for summer and she cant listen to it without getting an ice bath in the room. But one doesnt part with a Gem of this magnitude, so I will buy an SS amp for summer only.
Need at least 150 WPC into 4 ohms (SP Tech Revs III sens 88 db), XLR inputs,(preamp Atma-sphere MP-1) fit into 17 X 8 X 19 inch space in Stereo closet and run cool, budget under $2K used. Looking at Innersound esl-300, Cary CAD-200 currently on A'gon. Suggestions, please. Thanks.
springbok10
bryoncunningham
893 posts
 
Oops. Just read Elizabeth's post and your reply to it, which addressed my suggestion.
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
Rleff, the Rowland Model 5 looks huge, but no dimensions are mentioned in the manual, but it weighs over 100 lbs and I dont see XLR inputs in the photo, although the manual alludes to them. For what it's worth, I'm looking for a Conrad-Johnson type-sound, rich and lush, not lean, as close to tube as possible, without grain or glare in the highs; the C-J MF 2250 would be ideal but has no XLR inputs. Anybody heard the Cary CAD 200? Thanks for suggestions so far.
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Springbok10 your right I also forgot about the balanced and size as well;any amps got your visa card moving yet?
Raquel thanks for the reply on the bps option;I plan on keeping these mono's for quite some time and always am looking for the battery option.
springbok10 OP
711 posts
 
>>any amps got your visa card moving yet?<<

No, seems the only 2 options on A'gon right now that fulfill my criteria are the Cary CAD 200 and Innersound 300. Have I missed any?
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Buy an air conditioner? Much cheaper. ;-)
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