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Warm and Detailed S.S. Amp?

I currently own a Modwright preamp and a Pass Labs X150 amp. I really enjoy these components but, I wish the Pass amp had more warmth in my system. What amps have the warmth of tubes but are as detailed and as controlled as this Pass amp. I can't afford the .5 series of Pass amps. I previously had a CJ MF-200 amp and PV-11 preamp in my system, which was much warmer, but not as clean and detailed. I'm looking to spend about $2K used. Thanks!
jeffjazz
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bdgregory
1,710 posts
 
I second the Bedini recommendation - Vitalik's discription is right on.

I haven't tried their pasta sauce however . . .
loudandclear
79 posts
 
Stunningly Good.

Just listen to it and you forget about trying to analyze all the little things. The harmony, heart and soul of the music just flows through as a whole . . .
vitalik
22 posts
 
Tvad, I think you got confused with names here. Vitali makes pasta sauce:) and Bedini makes amplifiers.
For some reason his main website is down right now, but here is the link anyway.
tonyptony
615 posts
 
Vitalik, Bdgregory, before I got my AVA FetValve I would have been the first to recommend the Bedini. I used a 250/250, later upgraded to an 803, for close to 16 years. In all that time I heard plenty of other big name amps in my system. Some were better at a significantly higher price, but none made the grade for me replacing the 803...

...until I got the FetValve. I knew what to expect because my friend had an older HC series AVA amp, or I thought I did. The 500EXR turned out to be noticably better: the amp that made me retire my beloved Bedini. At the price point indicated by Jeffjazz he can buy a new 350 direct from van Alstine.

Believe me, I'd have used that 803 forever if I hadn't tried the EXR.
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