Best Solid State Amp For 10k Or Less

Hey Slick2, I believe Snook2 is bi-amping in a up/down configuration. You might want to email him, we've talked a few times, a real nice guy! I'm using Audio Tekna interconnects and speaker wire with a Kora tube pre-amp. The pre-amp is over kill for this amp maybe, or the amp is way undervalued. I think the latter. The only system I've like better than what I have now, (with alot of tweeks) was a full balanced Krell600 driving Wilson Grand Slamns in a $125,000 custom room. My budget is a bit less, and I give up very little to that system. J.D.

Slick2 there's one for sale on audioweb for $2600. Bi-amping is a plus greater soundstage. I'm using audiotekne cables throughout. That's a steal

MUSE ELECTRONICS model 160 (stereo), model 175 and model 300
(monoblocks). Good luck finding a better amp for the money
($2000 , $4000pr. and $4500pr. respectively) All are MOSFET designs.

Rowlands for a musical SS sound, (Cornfedboy is right!), or at least audition some tubes-ARC VT100's, VT200's come to mind. I have heard Rowlands and they have done a great job with even Apogees- your Dynaudios will be a breeze. I have heard Dynaudio's with Levinson - OK, but perhaps not the ultimate match. You may want to borrow some other pre's to try with your amp auditions, unless you are married to the Krell.
After all, why Pass up a killer amp match for the Dynaudios when you have enough bank for a great amp and new
pre if necessary? WIth a little fortitude and elbow grease,
you could be Rowland in sonic bliss. Accuphase are awesome, quality untouchable, but Rowlands(especially older models),
have a sound all their own, and under ten are a better deal than most of what's out there.
Happy hunting.

Jeff Rowland Design Group