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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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tyray
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@patrickdowns and @avanti1960

Thanks to you (two) and everyone else here for that matter for introducing me to fine and affordable amps! Darn good post. 
tyray
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I first started researching the older models of the Anthem MCA 20, 30, and 50 series of amplifiers but then just the other day I stumbled on the Anthem Integrated 2 Preamp (that I had never heard of) selling for less than $700 and later found out Part Connexion does rufurbs of Anthem products. Although it uses (2) 6922 vacuum tubes I think the Anthem Integrated 2 Preamp is going to be my head unit new toy.
tyray
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I've seen this amp, the Clayton Audio S40 Class A amp referenced in posts here on agon by grannyring. Does anyone here have experiences they can share with this amp? As I'd like to learn more about it. Thanks
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