SS amps for high efficiency

doctorcilantro
doctorcilantro Posts: 2,028
edited February 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
What SS integrated amps would be sub-$500 and mate well with speakers at about 94db/w?

I have seen some 30w/ch things but what do people here suggest. I need some affordable options...
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    Try a gainclone and don't look back. http://www.audiosector.com/ If I remember correctly, you can also order them assembled at an extra charge.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
    I liked the KingRex T20 integrated Tripath based amp with horns.
    Jake
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited February 2013
    Tribal wisdom has indicated that the venerable, vintage harman/kardon hk430 receiver (mid-1970s) works and plays well with the notoriously harsh and picky Klipsch "Heritage" loudspeakers (Heresy, Cornwall, LaScala, Belle Klipsch, and Klipshorn).

    The "T-amps" are pretty well behaved on ultra-high (100+ dB/W @ 1 m) sensitivity loudspeakers in my experience.
    There are (is?) a plethora of commercial options, from a few dollars at MCM and PartsExpress to pseudo-audiophile products at audiophile prices. I have one of the $20 ones, and it sounds good on Altec 604E Duplexes.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2013
    Ha. Came here to say "tripath". Carry on, gentlemen.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
    If you can get your hands on a Virtue Audio M451 or M901, those are pretty nice as well.

    ...also Tripath based... noticing a theme? :)
    Jake
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    Just checked your sig. Will this be powering the Deep Hemp?
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