Best Solid State Amp around $2k ??

[Joeybgood]

Hey y'all !!
I am going mostly electrostatic these days and thus am likely selling my lovely Cavalli Liquid Gold(less than a year old) but still want a really nice SS amp for when I DO listen to my non-Estat cans. I just can't justify having such an incredible amp that isn't getting used like it should anymore. Looking for folks opinions on best (preferably balanced) SS amp around $2k. Much tks.. Anyone wanna buy my Cavalli? (with tears in eyes) 

 

[Thenewguy007]

Auralic Taurus MKII, Audio GD Master 9 & the newly released Eddie Current Black Widow are all in the $1,300 range. All greatly reviewed.

 

[Joeybgood]

Auralic Taurus MKII, Audio GD Master 9 & the newly released Eddie Current Black Widow are all in the $1,300 range. All greatly reviewed.

great recommendations. Much thanks

 

[thecrow]

V281

 

[Joeybgood]

Auralic Taurus MKII, Audio GD Master 9 & the newly released Eddie Current Black Widow are all in the $1,300 range. All greatly reviewed.

I visited the EC website. Do you know if the Black Widow can be ordered balanced configuration? I THINK that's what they are saying but then it also mentions that it is SE and the 4pin XLR on the front panel is SE and just for convenience. 
 
http://www.eddiecurrent.com/index.html

 

[Joeybgood]

  I visited the EC website. Do you know if the Black Widow can be ordered balanced configuration? I THINK that's what they are saying but then it also mentions that it is SE and the 4pin XLR on the front panel is SE and just for convenience. 
 
http://www.eddiecurrent.com/index.html

sorry.. misread it. It talks about an optional balanced INPUT.. not balanced output.. It is SE

 

[Seth Warshavsky]

The Bakoon HPA-21 is an amazing amp, incredible soundstage, black background, battery powered, reference grade, sublime. I think its in the upper 2K's though.

 

[Joeybgood]

  The Bakoon HPA-21 is an amazing amp, incredible soundstage, black background, battery powered, reference grade, sublime. I think its in the upper 2K's though.

Tks..very interesting current driven design. Enjoying 6moons review. much appreciated.

 

[Thenewguy007]

I visited the EC website. Do you know if the Black Widow can be ordered balanced configuration? I THINK that's what they are saying but then it also mentions that it is SE and the 4pin XLR on the front panel is SE and just for convenience. 

http://www.eddiecurrent.com/index.html

They did talk about buying a balanced converter for $200-$300 extra that would make the BW accept XLR balanced outputs.
The difference is very small, but it was said, it does increase the sound quality.

 

[Seth Warshavsky]

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