I. Like. Big.... Amps-and-I-cannot-lie.

Still have my Carver VTA-180 tube mono blocks which have more than enough power for any speaker(s) I have, (180 watts per), but...

Went to these about 2 years ago trying to "update" my system - PS Audio Class D mono amps. 350/700 watts each. Traded in my Parasound 3500 (which I had 2 of for many, many years) and dearly loved. Not "big" but big in the sound and output nonetheless. I really hate saying this as I loved all of my Parasound amps but it was worth it. These don't bust my back moving them around.
 

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I have a copy of the SA100 Mk3. It is one wonderful beast. Second hand since 2009. Even better sounding now that I've had Ralph Abramo in California do his Ultimate Upgrade; new caps, relays, the works in 2018. This brought Buena Vista Social Club smack into the room through my Dynaudio C1 Signatures. (Ralph has same speakers, btw). Paired with Plinius M16 bought from the designer here in New Zealand.
Very happy with Plinius, in Class A or AB operation.
 
I need a big amp to drive these Magnapan 1.7i's I just bought! I want in the club.
Get thee a Sunfire amplifier. I ran one with Carver Amazing Silvers and it performed phenomenally.

Or you could go the modern route and try some Hypex…
 
Interesting amp! I just read the stereophile review. How does it stack up vs. the other nice stuff you've got? The specs are just bonkers! And the weight. lol
The easiest superamp one can live with. Yes huge but not tall, so I can do what I’m doing with them. Plenty of idle but not so much that it makes the room hot. Easy on soft start and one button standby.

Super clean sound absent of any type of distortion, input to output.

Power supply in another case is wonderful, to me it’s how mono amp pairs should be. But man that thing is heavy. Ignore the published, it’s more to 325 between ‘em. One person cannot lift the power supply.

Build q is a miracle too. Everything has been paid attention to.

All-in-all, it is a very thoughtful, well engineered and carefully designed amp.
 
The easiest superamp one can live with. Yes huge but not tall, so I can do what I’m doing with them. Plenty of idle but not so much that it makes the room hot. Easy on soft start and one button standby.

Super clean sound absent of any type of distortion, input to output.

Power supply in another case is wonderful, to me it’s how mono amp pairs should be. But man that thing is heavy. Ignore the published, it’s more to 325 between ‘em. One person cannot lift the power supply.

Build q is a miracle too. Everything has been paid attention to.

All-in-all, it is a very thoughtful, well engineered and carefully designed amp.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!
 
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