What are the best amp's around (1 Viewer)

[PrinceJuan]

I would like to know what are the best amps around on the high end side.


--prince

 

[DavidLW]

Krell, Audio Research, Mark Levenson, VTL, BAT, Cary
just to name a few of the more popular High End amp companies. Though most make some amps in the "affordable" 4 to 8 thousand dollars range, thier really high end stuff will be in the 10 thousand dollars or more range.

 

[Scott_N]

Tenor, Lamm, Sim Audio, Edge, Nagra, Electrocompaniet, Orpheus and Thor Audio all make great amps. In fact I plan to buy a pair of Thor Audio TPA-30's later this year.

 

[ChrisHeflen]

Gryphon, MBL, Boulder, Goldmund, Halcro, Classe Omega, Audio Note, Accuphase...

 

[alan halvorson]

The above - or an enormous number of much cheaper (and more expensvie also) amps, both standalone and in receivers. I can't list them all because I just ain't got the time or the inclination.

To put it simply - if the amp in question has a high input impedance, a low output impedance, has sufficiently low noise and distortion, is stable into the load and isn't overdriven, then, bucko, it's as good as any other amp at any price.

 

[Lee-M]

High-end sound, middle of the road price:

McCormack; especially the DNA Deluxe series. The same units, after being upgraded to "Gold" or "A" status by Steve McCormack (smcaudio.com) are reportedly some of the best-sounding solid state amps available for under 10K...