Newbie here! What's the best . . . . 3-Channel Amp ?????

dcf_atl

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Very fortunate to be getting some power hungry Dynaudio Confidence C1's and a Center. (4ohm)

Looking for a non-microwave size 3-channel amp to drive them - will be for TV watching and audio and on all of the time (so no tube) and not running too hot.

Looking for a warm and powerful sound.

Considering:
ATI 4003 / 6003
Mark Levinson 433H
others?

Thanks!
 

Billy Shears

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Kal Rubinson

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Very fortunate to be getting some power hungry Dynaudio Confidence C1's and a Center. (4ohm)

Looking for a non-microwave size 3-channel amp to drive them - will be for TV watching and audio and on all of the time (so no tube) and not running too hot.

Looking for a warm and powerful sound.

Considering:
ATI 4003 / 6003
Mark Levinson 433H
others?

Thanks!
I really liked the ML 433H but I have not tried the ATIs.
Add to your list:
Bryston 6BSTT
Parasound A31
Theta Dreadnaught D (or an older Dreadnaught III)
McIntosh MC303 (is microwave+)
 

amirm

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For TV sound and general music, I recommend a class D amp. I have a Pioneer Elite AVR for that use and it is superb in how cool it is and nice sound it provides many hours/day. It sits in a closed cabinet with a bunch of other gear and it is still happy. A previous class AB AVR (onkyo) was cooking the granite top so much you could cook eggs on it. :D
 

TBone

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ATI are built like tanks ... much like their predecessor (SAE). I still have a 1502 working overtime in a friends system, highly recommended.
 

Folsom

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Out of everything recommended so far I'd think about the Odyssey.
 

Popspin

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Unless the latest Class D amps are a huge improvement over my old W4S SX-1000's, Class D will not meet your requirements for sound signature.
I replaced mine with Ayre's.
I second the ATI recommendation. A demo of the Morris Kessler amp would be high on my list.
 

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