5 best power amps for $5000 to $12,500...including integrated.

[Puma Cat]

Does my Conrad-Johnson LP70S count? Originally sold for $7500.

 

[woodchamber]

The other is a class D prototype.

What prototype or concept is it?

 

[atmasphere]

What prototype or concept is it?

zero feedback employing a patent pending output section. No deadtime circuitry.

 

[AudioSalon]

Audio Research REF75SE should be included in the list.

 

[BobM]

I like my McCormack DNA500, it makes my Apogees sing beautifully (and can actually drive them unlike many others).

 

[W9TR]

McIntosh MC 462
McIntosh MC 275VI

 

[Vinyl Valet]

Of all the ones I've heard, an older version of the Herron Audio monos. I suspect the latest revision M2 monos are even better.

 

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.


Herron is awesome gear!

 

[Vinyl Valet]

Thank you Joe. This group was recommended by Jim Smith and I'm really liking it so far. I miss my Avantgarde Duos.

 

[joeinid]

So happy that you are enjoying everything.

My Duos are absolutely wonderful. I'm very lucky.

 

[VTAudiophile]

I use a Pass XA25.

This replaced elderly but truly fine VAC 300B amps.

My speakers are Rockport Atria 2s, Tortuga passive pre, Esoteric SACD, Sutherland duo phono, Koetsu Black.

Sound is glorious, ticks every high end box, then you ignore that stuff and disappear into the music.

i would not recommend the Pass with bright speakers as it passes everything unedited.

 

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.


Love the Pass XA25. It's a superb amp.

 

[Vinyl Valet]

Herron M2 mono blocks and Coda Continuum No. 8 stereo amplifier. Nothing else I've heard in that price range comes to mind.

 

[adamaley]

Aw... we just like good sound

You left out Audio by Van Alstine - another tube based designer in Minnesota.