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Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers?

Browse the listings for power amplifiers (e.g. under $5K) and you notice a myriad of Classe, Parasound, Bryston, older McIntosh and Mark Levinson and lots of Pass Labs.
So many in fact that you wonder why.
What are the true audiophile gems in the pre-owned solid state market? Thanks in advance.
avanti1960
audiofound
81 posts
 
About anything Pass Labs. They make darn good stuff at a very high level of quality. Very strong line of components, IMHO.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Jump on Pass 250.8 asap!!!
sevestan
29 posts
 
Predict new Mcintosh 901 mono will blow minds...
hpims
129 posts
 
1996 Carver TFM-35x.  Bought it new.
Still going strong today. No issues. Sounded so close to a McIntosh 275, I sold my Mac after getting a good offer on it. 
Teamed up with DCM TimeWindow 3 speakers. 
Magic!!
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dpac996
676 posts
 
Pass XA 30.5; such a music maker!

@avanti1960 
My dad had a white 1963 Studebaker Avanti, R2 with red interior from 1979 to 2012. I should have kept that one. I helped him put a solid state ignition in it and was with him when he rechromed all the pieces under the hood. I had a lot of fun with that car. Such a sweet exhaust note.... coming off speed and hearing the back pressure throaty sound was a joy. I still have heads for an R2 that we were going to revamp to make R3 once we bored the block out to 304.5 ci. Never got to do it, but it was a nice dream. 
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