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Best sounding low power (under 80watts) Class AB amp?

What the world needs is a nice sounding lower power class AB amplifier under 35lbs. I'm tired of power sucking light-bulb dimming Class A designs and 80+ pound Class AB immovable boat anchors on dollies. Tubes and Class D need not apply.

An Audio Research 100.2, CJ MF-80/MF-2250 come to mind. What else is there?

What do you think? I'm I the only one?

--Sensible in Springfield.

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lou_setriodes
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Motif MS50, early B&K ST140, Bryson 2BLP, Acurus A80, Spectral DMA50, PS Audio 2C+, Hafler DH120, Robertson 4010, Quad 303 & 306, GAS Son of Ampzilla, McCormack Micro Power Amp, Linn LK85, Classe 70, Superphon SA-120, Musical Design D75, Metaxas Ikaras, Metaxas Iraklis, Meridian 555 

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dweller
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 Benchmark AHB2. Reputed to be the quietest amp on the market. Around $3000 used.

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arcticdeth
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Always liked the audiosource amps when I had them, pretty reliable, even when driven hard.

May get flak from this, but they were nice amps at a great price point.

50w up to I think 150-200wpc

nice little amps

always did me well

or find a used one of other brand check the Gon

 

 


Adcom 6002 is a nice low power amp with great headroom  

 

still wish they made their preamp-one. Great preamp, still have one wrapped in storage in basement somewhere.

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