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need 2 channel amp

I am looking for a 2 channel amp to add to my marantz 5005 that are driving paradigm 20v5 so my question to all you very knowledgable audiophiles out there is What would be a good amp to bring out more detail and muscality to the studio 20s?
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sacman
125 posts
 
Get a Plinius integrated amp
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rok2id
7,859 posts
 
Harman Kardon hk3490. Less than 300 new. Will equal the performance of any amp mentioned and beat them all in terms of reliability. Comes with a tuner to boot. :) You can always tell your audiophile friends that visit, that you just bought it to use until your meag-amp is repaired. That happens a lot. They won't suspect a thing.
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Bob_Reynolds I find your opinion abit discouraging knowing that at the price range at which I search for ss a amp may be for not if anything available at that cost is more of a lateral movement than an upgrade. That being said, would you recommend tubes over ss equipment? I am a complete novice when it comes to tube gear so jumping to tubes makes me a little nervous but not enough to where I would'nt love to try.
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glenner
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I would also add to your list,if you're looking at solid state is an amplifier by Atoll Electronique.I picked up the IN 100SE integrated in December and still enjoying it.Inexpensive new or used.Frequencies are nice top to bottom with great soundstage and detail.It bettered a Bryston and Simaudio integrated in my system.Worth researching.
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