I second the Khartago by Odyssey Audio. My Stratos HT3 (with cap upgrade) is now almost 10 years old. Every time I read about a hot new amp, I think about it for about 5 seconds, then conclude that I could not improve on the Odyssey amp without spending silly money. FWIW, I compared the Stratos HT3 to AVA's entry level 3-channel amp and the Rotel 1066 (which I owned and ran as a 3 X150 watt amp) when I wanted a better sounding amp than the Rotel (and that was with Vandy 1Cs, too). The AVA was brighter than either the Rotel or the Odyssey. The Odyssey was by a wide margin the cleanest, smoothest sounding amp, and had the best soundstage presentation of all three amps as well.
Time for a new 2 channel amplifier - looking for suggestions
I’m currently running a pair of restored Klipsch Chorus II speakers on a Rotel RB-1080. I loved this amp when it was connected to my Vandersteen 2CE sigs, but it’s never felt right with the Chorus II’s. My plan is to move the Rotel back to the setup with my Vandersteens, so I need something for the Chorus II’s.
I’m not interested in going with tubes. I just want to throw that out there since it’s a common suggestion for these speakers. I’d like to stay around $1000, and I’m not against buying used. I’d like something around 100 watts/channel. I do play my Chorus II’s loud from time to time.
A couple things I’m currently considering.
1) Restored vintage Yamaha B-2 VFET amplifier
2) Parasound Halo A23
3) ??
4) ???
Thoughts on the above or alternate suggestions?
I’m not interested in going with tubes. I just want to throw that out there since it’s a common suggestion for these speakers. I’d like to stay around $1000, and I’m not against buying used. I’d like something around 100 watts/channel. I do play my Chorus II’s loud from time to time.
A couple things I’m currently considering.
1) Restored vintage Yamaha B-2 VFET amplifier
2) Parasound Halo A23
3) ??
4) ???
Thoughts on the above or alternate suggestions?