Replacement power. Ps


Looking for a replacement for my Lamm 1.1 mono blocks. Own JBL Array 1400. Any thoughts? Mono blocks would be nice but not a deal breaker. 

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M 1.1s or ML 1.1s?  In either case, I would be hard-pressed to come up with something better.  What aspects of your current setup are you looking to improve?

These are M1.1 mono amps. I would love something that will work with some type of consistency. Too many trips to Brooklyn and they are broken again. Both blowing the main fuse. 

Not interested in a switching amp. 

Would like another pair of mono class A amps. 

It looks like the Lamms are 100 wpc amps. A good 60wpc (or more) tube amp/amps might be a way to move the sound in a better direction. However the Lamms are well respected so it might be hard to do better but tubes might take you in a new direction.

I’ve always thought Clayton Audio amps were some of the better Class A solid state amps around and quite a value for the performance they offer.  Here are a couple reviews for their M200 mono blocks and S100 stereo amps FYI...

https://positive-feedback.com/Issue33/clayton_m200.htm

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0314/clayton_audio_s100_power_amplifier.htm

 

Audio Research Reference 160m monoblocks or 320m (I gather shipping in the next couple months).

 

You looking for an upgrade? Your musical preferences? 

I actually know what you mean about the trips to Brooklyn, one of my ML 1.1s kept switching into standby during play, turned out to be a defective relay but took a few trips as it was hard to find because it was temperature-related.  As for a replacement, in addition to the ones mentioned above, Ayre amps have always impressed me with their ability to convey the music like Lamms do, not class A operation but worth auditioning.  Same with VAC in tubed amps.

The Clayton’s are world class. I think the same league as the Lamm’s. I’m thinking perhaps a vintage Levinson recapped. Not sure of Lamm’s future with Vladimir’s passing. 
Thanks to all for their comments. 

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