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Class A Integrated amps

I am currently running a class A Fisher 800 C receiver and a Pair

of Large Advents.  Very happy with this set up but feel I am missing out.

I am planning to up grade with Marantz integrated amp and Klipsch forte lll or lV.  
Cant seem to find info on Marantz equipment that says they are class A.  
also not sure if I should concentrate on a 7.2 Channel a for surround sound. I really just like to immerse in good fidelity with music and a glass of wine.

 

vcheney
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russ69
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Stay two channel and look at quality integrated amps. I’d pick a Rogue Sphinx V3 for your speakers choices.

P.S. I don't think any of the receivers you listed are class a.

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yogiboy
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That Fisher receiver is tubes but not class A. A true class A solid state amp are few and far between !

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glennewdick
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That’s a really nice fisher amp if restored ie.recap etc. I believe its a class A/B amp though. If it was me I’d fully restore that Fisher and have some minor mods done like updated RCA’s and speaker binding posts. in the end its easily sold and you can recoup most of your money you invested into restoration. Fisher made some really good tube amps and this one is one of their best also highly desirable on the used market.

Marantz i don’t think makes anything that’s class A anymore, class A is getting rare in new production now. yes i know there’s some out there like pass labs, luxman, and a whole host of SET’s etc.

I’d try moving to better speakers first then decide if an amp is worth upgrading. i think the Klipsch speaker would be a good match too with the fisher.

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