Considering 3 different amps to upgrade.

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Garybart

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Right now I have a SimAudio 390 preamp dac streamer and I am using a SimAudio 330a as my amp. Feeding into Wilson Watt Puppy 7’s I’m looking to upgrade my amp. 3 amps that I am considering are the Mark Levinson 534, the SimAudio 860a and also the
PS Audio BKH 250. I missed out on a 534 a few weeks ago that was a real good deal at $8,000. I really should have jumped on it. I can’t find a
SimAudio 860a for under $12,000 and that is to steep for me. On the other hand the BKH seems very attractive with a $7,500 price tag along with giving me $2,000 plus for my 330a. I have had a ton of there power plants that I have been thrilled with so I’m considering there product. There amp is actually a hybrid. Anybody have any thoughts, I’m thinking that I might be waiting practically forever for another Levinson 534 to come on the market for anywhere that price, that would be my first choice though.
 
You may want to broaden your search. Take a look at the Pass X250.8 ($10k) or the new Classe Delta Stereo ($13k). We sell both and those are very strong offerings in the $10k ish range.


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Gary, what is it about your 300a you find lacking ? It appears to be a fine amp that doubles down(stable) and unless your listening tastes are of high spl's what would you expect to gain ?
 
I do really love the 330a but I would like a little more kick in the bottom end. I’m really not a big fan of Classe but maybe I’ll take a look at the Pass x250.8. Thanks for the idea.
 
Garybart said:
“ I missed out on a 534 a few weeks ago that was a real good deal at $8,000. I really should have jumped on it....”
“Anybody have any thoughts, I’m thinking that I might be waiting practically forever for another Levinson 534 to come on the market for anywhere that price, that would be my first choice though.”
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One 534 just came up on US Audiomart for around the same price 😉
(No relation to the seller)
 
there is an simaudio Evolution 860a on audiogon for $11,000, ex demo, might be able to get them down a bit, should have good synergy with your pre-amp, 225w doubling to 450 into 4ohm, if not why don't you get another 300a, and you can bridge them,
 
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