Suggest a good power amp for $500/€500

[Jambo]

Give it a go.

I believe the Audiophonics MPA-S250NC XLR is one of the best options in this range.

AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC XLR Class D Stereo Amplifier Ncore 2x250W 4 Ohm - Audiophonics

The Audiophonics MPA-S252NC XLR is a stereo amplifier based on an amplification module Hypex Ncore NC252MP. This solution is ideal for anyone who wants to have a large power reserve (2x150W) without sacrificing sound reproduction quality.

www.audiophonics.fr

Can it be beat?

 

[delta76]

no.

 

[mdsimon2]

no.

x2

Pretty much impossible to beat for the price, especially if you live in the US with the current EUR/USD parity and no VAT.

Michael

 

[ppataki]

Just FYI you might want to consider this too:

Sabaj A30a announced

There is new available product. SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Using the latest DSP chip with ST high-power amplifier chip, carefully designed and debugged, its distortion is as low as 0.0008%; The second generation XMOS solution, PCM sampling rate up to 32bit/768kHz; Subwoofer pre-output...

www.audiosciencereview.com

SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Axign AX5689 XU208 DSD512

SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Axign AX5689 XU208 DSD512 Bluetooth LDAC Apt-X HD AAC For Passive Speaker & Active Subwoofer Using the latest DSP chip with ST high-power amplifier chip, carefully designed and debugged, its distortion is as low as 0.0008%; The second generation XMOS...

hifi-express.com

I have a pair of NC250MPs in my living room and an A30A in my home office
I dare to say that in terms of sound quality I would lean towards the A30A......
and you don't need a DAC for that, it is an FDA (Full Digital Amp)

 

[Soundstage]

DSP and sub LfE out is nice!

 

[delta76]

Just FYI you might want to consider this too:

Sabaj A30a announced

There is new available product. SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Using the latest DSP chip with ST high-power amplifier chip, carefully designed and debugged, its distortion is as low as 0.0008%; The second generation XMOS solution, PCM sampling rate up to 32bit/768kHz; Subwoofer pre-output...

www.audiosciencereview.com

SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Axign AX5689 XU208 DSD512

SABAJ A30a Power Amplifier 200W*2 Axign AX5689 XU208 DSD512 Bluetooth LDAC Apt-X HD AAC For Passive Speaker & Active Subwoofer Using the latest DSP chip with ST high-power amplifier chip, carefully designed and debugged, its distortion is as low as 0.0008%; The second generation XMOS...

hifi-express.com

I have a pair of NC250MPs in my living room and an A30A in my home office
I dare to say that in terms of sound quality I would lean towards the A30A......
and you don't need a DAC for that, it is an FDA (Full Digital Amp)

I really doubt that you can hear the difference between those two

 

[mdsimon2]

I agree there are unlikely to be any audible differences between the NC252MP and the Sabaj A30A but I would love to see the A30A measured. The AX5689 controller looks capable of delivering similar performance to Hypex in terms of very low noise / distortion and also load independent frequency response which is often an issue with non-Hypex class D amps.

Michael