Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max

I owned a Pass XA25 amp and loved it enough to trade up the INT version.

They sell around $3k used,  test to 60+wpc, built like a tank, local service,

transferable warranty 3 years.

Oh best of all, the folks at Pass tell me if you don't like the sound of

this model, you won't like any of the line.

Is Coda as good or better? Do not know. Will Pass resell faster and retain

better value? That's a definite Yes.

Congrats on your purchase of a XA-25. I own one also, driven by an Aric Audio tube preamp. 

@mesch Good to know!

I looked extensively for a used version. 
XA25 is now selling pretty readily used at $3.5k at least, more than that with warranty.
Would love to try Coda.
 

Used. Audio Research 100.2 with a ModWright SWL 9.0 SE. Owned this combination for several years and I thought it bettered equipment far more expensive. Both can be had for $3K.

IMO and others the LSA Voyager GaN amp is amazing and priced at $3000, but they have a Black Friday special if you hurry

There are several threads, just avoid the one by Jaymark, it's been trashed by one guy with an agenda. Some 70+ recent threads have been focused on his antics

Thanks. Quite happy with my choice. Pass XA 25. Happy T Day

You will clip the amp, you need,more power, sure low volumes will be great, if a good song is on, you will clip the amp, regardless of what people say.

Had so many lower powered receivers, amps, past 35+ years.
We will never look back, and must have min of 300WPC @ 8ohm, doubling to 4 ohm, and so on….

you will need the headroom for crescendos and when you want to use the volume a bit..

those stratos mono,amps are very high current, do not let price persuade your decision of purchase. 
 

enjoy themPass 25, she is a great amp for sure, we were watching a pair of monos several years back, Pass labs, 250Wpc, monos, we decided o n something else with gobs of power and headroom.