High power amp reccomendations, airy highs a must


I'm needing a new 2ch power amp that can EASILY offer 300 or more watts into 4 ohms. Must have airy extended highs and well controlled bass. Resolution preferred over the warm glow sound, BUT NO CLINICAL ETCHED highs that are often thought of as resolution! Oh yeah ... I don't need it to cost a fortune. Used is just fine as well. NO TUBES
Thanks
timtim

Showing 3 responses by guidocorona

A couple of questions:
What is your budget?
What speakers will you drive, with what sensitivity?
Will you be running single ended or balanced?
What is your pre, with what output impedance?
What wiring do you use?
What music do you enjoy listening to?

Regards, G.
For approx $2100 you can get a pair of Bel canto Ref 1000 Mk.1 monoblocks. These are very good amps that are highly musical and do not get easily confused on harmonically complex material during intense passages. Ihave used the Mk.2 version on my power hungry Vienna Mahler speakers and have written a review on Positive Feedback:
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue43/bel_canto_ref1000.htm
Rleff, I also thought about JRDG legacy amps, but the $2K max budget may limit choice to a pair of Model 1 stereos (bridged to monoblock operation),, and perhaps model 3 and Model 5. Other legacy Rowland amps are likely to be above reqd budget. G.