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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@soix 
With SMc Audio's newer upgrades, they literally only use the chassis and heat sinks and virtually everything else, including the boards, is replaced.  Steve has my pair of DNA-1s that he is doing his "everything" upgrades to, including his new Gravity Base System that is supposed to make a substantial improvement.  I believe there are currently only a few amplifiers with this particular upgrade and I have read three owner testimonials, which are all very positive.  Mine will have new faceplates and should look and sound like substantially different/better amplifiers.