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Class A amplifier alternative?

Hi everyone, 

I am looking for an amp with about 200-300 watt/8ohm/channel for my speakers. People say that Class A is the best to have. However, with this power, Class A amp would be super heavy (for me) The amp at this power is usually 100 lbs or higher. I wonder if there is any other solution here that doesn't compromise the sound quality? My budget is $3000 (used items). 

 

Just FYI, I once tried class D but the sound is very clinical, thin and sterile in my system. 

 

Thank you!

Huy

 

 

quanghuy147

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bigkidz
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Not sure what speakers you have.  IN building 40wpc Class A mono block amps we recently had a friend bring over his Mola-Mola mono blocks $16K retail with a ton of wpc.  After swapping them out, he asked us why to the Class A amps sound more powerful.  So unless you really need 200wpc a good class A will perform.  But like already mentioned, nothing I know for $3K!

 

Happy Listening.

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