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(2017) Power Amplifiers

Anthem MCA 525 Multichannel Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers

Price: $3499

Website: www.anthemav.com

Roger said: The MCA 525 may look unpretentious, but don’t underestimate it. Its excellent all-around performance makes it my favorite midpriced multichannel amp.

Read the SoundStage! Access review.

The gist: A solid anchor for your new home-theater system.

Audia Flight FLS4 Stereo Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers

Price: AU$11,900

Website: www.audia.it

Edgar said: Add to all that the aesthetic design flair commensurate with the Italian credo plus the Swiss-precision build quality and you have yourself one extremely serious power amplifier that should last you a lifetime.

Read the SoundStage! Australia review.

The gist: Italian designed, nicely styled stereo amp.

Audio Research Foundation VT80 Stereo Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers

Price: $8000

Website: www.audioresearch.com

Erich said: In the Foundation VT80, Audio Research Corporation has come up with a beautiful-looking amplifier with excellent fit and finish that is as hassle-free a tube amp as you’re likely to find.

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: No-fuss entry into the world of ARC.

Bryston 4B3 Stereo/Mono Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $5695

Website: www.bryston.com

Roger said: If I were in the market for a new amp, I’d buy the Bryston 4B3 without hesitation. It is without a doubt a true classic, continuing in the tradition of the legendary Bryston B amps that came before it.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Maybe the best stereo amp under six grand.

Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $39,000 per pair

Website: www.constellationaudio.com

Doug said: If someone has the means and the desire to spend on these amps more than most people would spend on a new car, I wouldn’t try to talk them out of it. They’ll likely find the sound worth every penny.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: State-of-the-art solid-state sound.

Exogal Ion PowerDAC

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers

Price: $6850; power supply upgrade, $600; $7380 if purchased together

Website: www.exogal.com

Hans said: Exogal’s Ion PowerDAC is a novel, forward-thinking concept. It partners a high-performance DAC with a multitude of inputs, including traditional analog inputs and a dedicated headphone output, with a proprietary amplifier in a well-tailored all-in-one package.

Read the SoundStage! Hi-Fi review.

The gist: Unique DAC-amplifier technology is the thing with this product.

Focus Audio Liszt Concerto Mono Integrated Amplifiers

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers

Price: $25,000 per pair

Website: www.focusaudio.com

Jason said: You’ll get what we audiophiles always say we want: an incredibly short signal path, true dual-mono construction, and phenomenal sound quality.

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: Built by hand in Canada with incredible results.

Gryphon Audio Designs Antileon Evo Stereo Amplifier

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Parent Category: 2017 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2017) Power Amplifiers
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: €29,000

Website: www.gryphon-audio.dk

Jeff said: It sounds stunning, it looks like a real power amp should, and for €29,000, it has all the technology and badass hardware you could want.

Reviewers' Choice

Read the SoundStage! Ultra review.

The gist: Jeff Fritz’s favorite Gryphon amp.

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