The Yamaha B2x actually sounds better and has more current. It is a true dual mono amp and is the most detailed amp ever from Yamaha. I should know...owning...M80, M85, M60, M2, M4, Mx2000, B 2. B 1. The B 1 had by far the most current...but B2x was really really clean without the vieling that Mos Fets do. Find one...I've owed all the above and kept the B2x...B2...and M80...M60 and M4.
Newer amps like the Yamaha MX-2000?
Hi, I have an old Yamaha MX-2000 amp that's been in storage for most of the last 15 years. A few months ago I pulled it out and listened to it again. It still sounds great with my maggies - to my ears, neutral and sweet, detailed, and a nice big soundstage. But I haven't kept up with the audio scene for a long time, and I'm wondering what new amps there are today that are like the MX-2000. I'm sure things must have come a long way. I don't really have any complaints with the MX-2000, just that I may be missing out on something. Given its age, I'm also concerned about my ability to repair it if it breaks. So my question is: what newer amps are comparable to, or better than, the MX-2000 with similar sound characteristics?