Reliable Used int. amp for $1200? Plinius? Classe?


I have a C-J PF-R pre, & a C-J MF2250 SS amp, w/Spendor S3/5 SE speakers. Mainly for weight & size--the MF2250 weighs 36 lbs., & for various reasons I have to pull it out of the cabinet every so often w/my aging back--I'm thinking of going to a hopefully lighter weight SS integrated.

Getting service if the amp breaks is a big factor. I'm thinking: Plinius 8200, Classe CAP 101 or 151 (CAP 150-151 are heavy, probably), or maybe Simaudio?

+ or - $1200, & I know it partly comes down to "what's for sale" whenever. TIA for any advice!
steveaudio

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Yeah, I've read about the Bryston B60, for years, always wanted to try one. I left something out in my post tho--the Spendor S3/5 SE's seem to like at least 100 watts of SS power. The MF2250 has 125 wpc, & sounds beautiful w/the C-J PF-R pre-amp.

Maybe my question should have been: "What integrated would sound as nice as the C-J amp & pre-amp, w/plenty of SS power"? I might have to go to a Mac integrated say, very pricy for recent ones, & as I recall they're fairly huge & heavy.

I guess I'm kind of hooked on the C-J PF-R pre-amp.....& possibly going to "most" SS integrateds would be a downgrade? Of course there's only one way to find out....