Acurus A250 power amp

halo71
halo71 Posts: 4,628
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Looking for someone with experience with this amp. Thoughts? I'm kinda wanting another power amp for a 4th rig in my house. And found this amp locally. Asking price is $325. Not sure if that is a good price. L10 preamp is another $175
--Gary--
Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,566
    It was one of the best amps I've ever had here. It had the flickering power switch too.

    I sold mine for 200 or close to it.

    I needed some spare cash. :#
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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    --Mark Twain.

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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,186
    Nothing but great luck with my old Acurus and replaced it with another Acurus and the thing kicks but. Doesn't get a lot of action but when it does it serves it up. A2007
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,686
    I’d love to score an Acura’s myself just every time one comes up I’m not in need lol
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,580
    edited September 2019
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I’d love to score an Acura’s myself just every time one comes up I’m not in need lol

    That amp rocks. I hear it's got a lot of horsepower! ;)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    Ive never heard the A250. I can say I enjoy the 200/3 3channel on center n rears.
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,437
    A number of years ago I got to listen to an Acurus 100X3. It was a really nice sounding amp. I almost bought it but the price was a little high and I found out it may have issues driving low impedance speakers. The A100X3 apparently has better current drive. I assume the same applies to the A250.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,668
    I currently use the A100X3 for my center and rears. It is a great sounding amp and fits my needs.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,686
    edited September 2019
    indyhawg wrote: »
    I currently use the A100X3.

    I didn’t know that...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    indyhawg wrote: »
    I currently use the A100X3.

    I didn’t know that...

    Same here. Now I know :smiley:
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,758
    edited September 2019
    These are sweet. I think they are Mondials too . https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/187774/nice-aragon-amps-4004-or-4004-mk-ii#latest
    Randy-Maine
    2ch-RTA15tl crossover upgrade
    by David WMG
    Yamaha cr1000 cr2040
    HT-Yamaha Parasound Acurus
    MIT BJC Cs1000p Polk Rotation
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,922
    edited September 2019
    boston1450 wrote: »
    These are sweet. I think they are Mondials too . https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/187774/nice-aragon-amps-4004-or-4004-mk-ii#latest

    Yes both are vintage Mondial amps. I'm pretty sure I have a good idea who bought the mkii version ;)
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