Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers?


Browse the listings for power amplifiers (e.g. under $5K) and you notice a myriad of Classe, Parasound, Bryston, older McIntosh and Mark Levinson and lots of Pass Labs.
So many in fact that you wonder why.
What are the true audiophile gems in the pre-owned solid state market? Thanks in advance.
avanti1960

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One incredibly refined integrated amplifier built in Italy and 
selling at under $2500 is a steal the Audia Flight Three S Integrated Amplifier it is very conservatively rated 100wpc into 8 ohms ,and over 160 into 4 ohms . My friend is driving his Big
Maggi 3-6 which are like 84 dB efficient , the current delivery on tap is hard to believe this $4k integrated can be bought for under $2500 is by far the most refined, powerfull and very natural weight 
I am strongly considering buying one ,for tube integrated the 
Ayon Scorpio at under $4k has not much competition for its sonics and build quality and 40 wpc and a  very powerfull 45 wpc in pure class A pentode with -0 negative feedback And constant microprocessor  tube monitoring 
and build is second to none using choke filtering power supplies 
pure gold plated berrillium copper tube sockets , these 2 products 
best in class stated around the world.