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Your Opinion on Amps

I have been looking at used power amps, I have narrowed it down to these 3
(1) Krell KAV-3250
(2) Bryston 6B SST2
(3) Maker Audio NL14+
All 3 are good sounding amps, I have listened to the Bryston and Krell amps before but have not had a chance to listen to the Maker Audio amps, If anyone has any experience with these 3 amps I would appreciate your feedback
positive or negative. All 3 are within a couple of hundred dollars of each other so the prices don't really matter.

alucard19
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techno_dude
382 posts
 
I would go Bryston 6b sst2 in that list. What speakers do you have.
gdnrbob
4,444 posts
 
It helps to know what speakers and preamp you are using.
Each of those amps have a 'signature', which may work well with some equipment but not others.
Unfortunately, too much of this comes down to 'synergy'.
B
alucard19 OP
362 posts
 
Whatever amp I end up with, I will be running Paradigm monitor 11v7 fronts with a Paradigm center 3v7 and my AR308 HO rear surrounds will be run by a Threshold S500e stereo amp run through a Threshold STASIS-R 3.0 preamp in my front living room/ family TV room.
I also run a  Klipsch R-112SW powered subwoofer.
alucard19 OP
362 posts
 
Just picked up an Anthem P2 amp on this site last night, it should be here in a couple of days, I'll see how it sounds, if I don't like it I will just put it up for sale and try something else.
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easola01
161 posts
 
Wells innamorata...beautiful
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passet02
267 posts
 
I would go with the Class"e  Ca 300 or 400 amps . Build quality second to none .Check Audiogon
olfac87
24 posts
 
I happen to have the Krell KAV-280 pre-amp and a Bryston 9B-SST amp (5 channels), bi-amping PSB Synchrony One towers. I know it is not exactly what you are asking. I am happy with my setup. I do love the Bryston. I like the Krell except for the volume control. Together they power my 2 channel listening with my Oppo as input primarily listening to CDs and SACDs.
rkochies
44 posts
 
I recently purchased a Maker NL 14 Version 2. It replaced my Edge NL 10.2 which Steven Norber had updated. It is cut from same sonic cloth, but much better in every way. I highly recommend Tom's latest work. Good Luck...Bob
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