Best Class A amp with SLAM


I'm looking for a couple of great class A bias amps (monoblocks) with the best "slam" as well as a sweet sound.

I recently sold 2 Krell KMA 160 mono blocks and I really miss them. What's out there that has the same attributes? I want 100-160 WATTS RMS that I can weld with if I want.
handymann

Showing 3 responses by atmasphere

The ability to weld and sound sweet are not necessarily mutual qualities!

If the Krells were working for you how about find another set??
Of course, the class A amp with the most slam is this one:

http://www.atma-sphere.com/Products/#MA-3

-but I assume that cost is playing a role here too :)

The BEST amp with slam is probably the one that can do it best with most any speaker that is up to the task in most any room.

This cannot be held as a universal truth. The problem is that certain speakers will not have the right impedance curve in the bass to allow a solid state amp to do its thing, yet that same amp might be find on other speakers. Matching plays a big role.