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Interim SS Amp - Likely Candidates?

Due to an upcoming move and renovation in our new home I am looking for a short term replacement amp fhat could be a suitable stand in for my beloved First Watt F8 amp. The rest of my system consists of a Modwright LS99 tube preamp, Volti Razz speakers, Aurender N200 streamer, Schitt Yggy LIM DAC plus a Modwright PH 9.0. tube phono stage and a ClearAudio Concept turntable with an AT- ART9XI cartridge.  Most of my listening is on the digital side. 

Short term based on the limited space my system will reside in ,the First Watt can’t play a part due to size of the space and the heat issue with this Class A.  Good news is that my Volti speakers are highly efficient and I will not need a big power amp.  Also as we renovate I am looking at the ideal space and layout for my system that will include the First Watt F8.  

I want to go with a solid-state amp as the combination of this with my Modwright LS99 is magic.  Looking to spend $2,500- $3,000 and will be open to used or new.  So far I have been thinking of Class AB or D offerings.  I am totally open to suggestions at this point.  Below are a few of the candidates that might fill my need and work well with my other components.  I do realize that each amp will bring a different "flavor" from my First Watt F8. 

  • Orchard Starkrimson 25 Mono premiums (new)
  • Parassound A21+ Halo (used)
  • Primare A35.2 (used)
  • Bell Canto 501 Monoblocks 

Help me out with thoughts on the above and other potential amps!  Many thanks in advance........ 

norust
petaluman
189 posts
 

Been on the road, so late to the party.  Seems like a great opportunity to check out class D.  The Orchard amps you listed look intriguing.  If you go that route, please let us know how they compare to the F8!

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srinisr
45 posts
 

Schiit Aegir 2 Monoblocks - should provide plenty of power for the Razz.

klausodyssey
3 posts
 

Well,  again,  who are you ???????

If I behave like a manchild,  (and yes,  I am aware that I have  behaved this way in the past)  then there's a reason for that........as for cc charges, we changed cc companies in the past year or so because the fees went up wayyy to high.   BUT  every time I run your card one way or the other it cost me (and ultimately you)  a minimum of 4.8 % ........

 

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kim108
14 posts
 

 Here are Couple of  Ideas:: get a good budget GaN amp that you can connect directly to your streamer (if it has a volume control) .  Starkrimson, LAIV mono 's  , Class D audio GaN amps,etc  but something fairly  reasonable $ , small in sized, and new tech.. One of the  youtube reviewers, I think it was Steve Guttenberg, was comparing a 400 WPC GaN amp with .what was either a Class A or tube  amp on some big K horns. But if you got to have class A I have a  big  integrated  class A (about 80lbs)  I let go for $700 (Jungson Ja88 d luxury)  Shameless plug but the shipped would be $$$  so probably not,

OR really good "all in one" unit that you can use later for a bedroom etc 

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