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the cheapest amp to drive watt/puppy 7
I have owned the BAT VK-300se, McIntosh MA6900 and Krell KAV-400xi, all at approx. the same time. All three were used to drive a pair of Wilson Audio Sophias, and all worked very well at moderate listening levels. The BAT may have sounded the best... 
Wilson sophia typically found with solid state
Many Sophia Owners initially try Tube Amplifiers, but end-up with powerful Solid-State Amps. I've heard jaw-dropping demos of Sophias driven by high-quality, powerful Class A SS Amps., most impressively through Mono-Blocks. These Speakers are capa... 
Anybody heard Krell SACD mkIII?
It appears as though Krell has retired the SACD Standard, and that the Version-3 upgrade is being performed on a case-by-case basis (to V1 & V2 machines). Does anyone know if a new KAV Series CD Player is due-out this year? Possibly, around th... 
EXPERTS: Intg or better amp to improve 2 ch in HT?
The Krell KAV-400xi is a good choice for a robust-sounding & powerful Integrated Amp. with "Theater Throughput" for HT use. The KAV-280p/-2250 would be even better with the N803s, delivering lots of power which the B&Ws love. Your budget s...