I have enjoyed the odd Rotel amp
Last one was RA 05SE it was rather nice worth looking for se variants as they do have some nicer grade parts inside and doesn't cost that much more.
Other end of the scale I have an original Denon PMA 250 really short depth case. It nearly as old as me but sounds way better haha.
Old adage they don't make them like that anymore
Lots of suggestions, mostly Class D, which I'm not averse to.
Might consider a Linn, I know Jez doesn't rate them, also, in a similar vein to the A21, but crucially a bit smaller, there are a couple of Rotel amps which look to be good value, Roksan too.
If anyone was considering selling a nice Avondale amp, I would be interested.
Yes the original PM250 reminds me a lot of my old Rotel ra820a not hugely powerful but very musical in what I heard once described as a very British sound if that makes sense
My word , what a name!! Bob, come and hear my kinky system !!
Although the Turnberrys are fairly efficient, they definitely respond in a positive way to higher power amps, which is why I mentioned damping factor, which seems to go hand in hand with bigger amps. And I do like to be able to crank the system up when I want to, so not a total headbanger, but I do like to be able to get "realistic" levels when I feel the need.With 91dB/W Turnberry's you really don't need much power unless you're a total headbanger with a large room!
Although the Turnberrys are fairly efficient, they definitely respond in a positive way to higher power amps, which is why I mentioned damping factor, which seems to go hand in hand with bigger amps. And I do like to be able to crank the system up when I want to, so not a total headbanger, but I do like to be able to get "realistic" levels when I feel the need.
TBH Jez, it is a bit of a dilemma, as I said I am happy with what I have sonically, but I need something physically smaller, to better fit in with our planned changes and unfortunately cost has to be a major consideration. The A21, at the cost, is a hard act to follow, which is why I ended up buying it in the first place. I'll probably end up sticking with it! But I will probably try out some of the options and sell them on if they don't do it for me.