I've been extensively reading Amir's reviews, and whilst they are absolutely amazing and indepth, I'm having trouble finding the right amp for my LS50s (and possibly future speakers).
So what's everyone's thoughts about compiling a best amplifier in each price bracket?
< $250
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RS202/Yamaha-R-S202.html - $129
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...behringer-a800-stereo-amplifier-review.10499/ - $249
$250
nCore NC252MP - $411
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/pa-1 - $299
$500
VTV NC252MP - $499
VTV NC502MP - $689
$750
nCore NC502MP - $728
VTV Pascal L - PRO2S (400/800 w/ch 8/4 ohm) $869
VTV Purifi Stereo- $959
$1000
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/pa-1 - $999
$1250
Purifi 1ET400A (×2) - $1270
VTV NC1200 stereo - $1329
$1500
XPA-DR2 550/800w into 8/4 ohms. Class H, full differential. $1599 for the two channel. https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/xpa-dr2
$1750
$2000
$2500
Bridged Purify x 2
$3000
Benchmark AHB2
$4000
> $5000
Bridged Benchmark
Monolith Monoprice 2/3/5/7 channel ; these amps only require 1.43 volts to achieve full rated power, allowing budget AVR's like the Denon X3500 to provide a SINAD of -95 dB from pre-outs
measurements: https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/monoprice-monolith-7-channel-amplifier-review
-5 channel $1299 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15593
-3 channel $1099 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15594
-2 channel $999 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15595
Nord Hypex NC500 for 2/3 channel:
-3 channel $1800 shipped to USA with 12v trigger: https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/product-page/nord-one-nc500dm-mkii-3ch
-2 channel $1385 shipped to USA with 12v trigger: https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/product-page/nord-one-nc500dmst
So what's everyone's thoughts about compiling a best amplifier in each price bracket?
< $250
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RS202/Yamaha-R-S202.html - $129
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...behringer-a800-stereo-amplifier-review.10499/ - $249
$250
nCore NC252MP - $411
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/pa-1 - $299
$500
VTV NC252MP - $499
VTV NC502MP - $689
$750
nCore NC502MP - $728
VTV Pascal L - PRO2S (400/800 w/ch 8/4 ohm) $869
VTV Purifi Stereo- $959
$1000
https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/pa-1 - $999
$1250
Purifi 1ET400A (×2) - $1270
VTV NC1200 stereo - $1329
$1500
XPA-DR2 550/800w into 8/4 ohms. Class H, full differential. $1599 for the two channel. https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/xpa-dr2
$1750
$2000
$2500
Bridged Purify x 2
$3000
Benchmark AHB2
$4000
> $5000
Bridged Benchmark
Monolith Monoprice 2/3/5/7 channel ; these amps only require 1.43 volts to achieve full rated power, allowing budget AVR's like the Denon X3500 to provide a SINAD of -95 dB from pre-outs
measurements: https://www.audioholics.com/amplifier-reviews/monoprice-monolith-7-channel-amplifier-review
-5 channel $1299 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15593
-3 channel $1099 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15594
-2 channel $999 https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15595
Nord Hypex NC500 for 2/3 channel:
-3 channel $1800 shipped to USA with 12v trigger: https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/product-page/nord-one-nc500dm-mkii-3ch
-2 channel $1385 shipped to USA with 12v trigger: https://www.nordacoustics.co.uk/product-page/nord-one-nc500dmst
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