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After 20 years, in the market for a power amp

Hello:

Longtime lurker/reader of this forum. Recently my long time and beloved Odyssey Khartago shed its left channel and I had been long past ready to move on from it anyway. I am a typically slow upgrader as I am much more a listener than a tweaker. It is therefore time to invest in a new power amp. My system specs:

GoldenEar Triton Ones

Rega P8 TT w/Apheta 3 

Aria phono amp

Primaluna Dialogue Premium p/a

Rotel 1570 CD spinning into a Schiit Yggdrasil

Odyssey Khartago Power amp

AntiCable interconnects

AudioQuest speaker cable

The Khartago, while wholly competent, has long since since been bypassed by the rest of my gear. Looking for something with some synergy with the Primaluna.

Budget $5-7k. Been researching feverishly but it is difficult to get an audition. Suggestions?

 

 

 

pvnasby
vthokie83
884 posts
 

++++++1 for the CODA S5.5. 50wpc all class A, more in A/B, and 100 amp capable. Best solid state amp of any type I've ever heard. I have mine paired with an Aric Audio Motherlode XL preamp, and they are magic together. Easily drives any of my 4 pairs of speakers, with excellence

phd
1,320 posts
 

I'm sticking with Conrad Johnson because it just sounds right. Besides they are backed up by excellent service in the rare case you ever need repair. Any move from here will be to a class D but will still hold on to the CJ gear.

markmuse
288 posts
 

AGD Tempo or Audions. I’ve had them for a few years now with a Backert Labs Rhythm tube pre. Bought a Coda S5.5 after reading all the raves about it but it just didn’t measure up to the AGDs. Sold it. Expensive mistake.

pvnasby OP
5 posts
 

This has given me a lot to think about. Auditioned a Rogue Stereo 100 today and thought it was a nice little amp, but not quite what I’m looking for. A lot of this has me questioning my approach to power amplification generally. It would help if I could listen to a pure Class A amp. 

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