This amp landed in my lap for a SONG ($20) and all i can tell you, is this is a BAD A$$ amplifier, best 100 watt amp I've ever heard and if you can get one, SNATCH IT!

If you're looking for a great sounding reliable stereo only amp, and you saw one for sale used...get it. You should be able to buy these for between $100 to $300.

I have the PA2200 and I can easily drive the largest JBL speakers made in 95 to wall and floor shaking volume called the L7's. This means that the amp will drive the vast majority of speakers on the market without breaking a sweat. If you want to enjoy the full capability of this amp then get floor speakers, the small sat speakers just don't deserve an amp of this kind of power.

The sound of the amp is also really pleasant, it's clear and strong with a wide detailed stage. The amp does great for all kinds of music from classical to metal, and movies just explode with full realism. I never noticed any increase in brightness of sound as the sound level goes up, it just remains extremely composed which is unusual for a electronic amp, though I never gone to max levels because it's just way too loud even at the half way mark. Sure there are better sounding amps it you want to spend a thousand dollars or more for an amp!

I had the amp set up for years with dual speaker cables going to each speaker, but a few years back I got a 65 watt per channel tube amp and now that amp powers the mid and highs on the JB7's, and the HK drives the 12" base speakers. I found the tube amp to have a more natural and musical sound quality then electronic amps, but their costly to buy and to own. But the tube amp thing may have more to do with the JBL L7's that tend to have a brighter sound due to their titanium tweeters, and the tube amp just gives them a lush, warm sound.

Strong clear punchy amp.

Can't find more.

This amp never fails to please. I am using it in bridged mode to drive a big and very inefficient center channel. It does it with ease.

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Price, construction, sound quality.

Could use better connectors, input and out. I may change them myself.

This review is for the PA2100 Signature Series, not the PA2200. The PA2100 is rated at 65 watts instead of the 100 watts. I bid low on this amp when I was looking for a small amp for a bedroom system. I put in my living room system to try it out (replaced an Acurus A200). The amp has been running for a few months now and I couldn't be happier. The sound is full-bodied with plenty of detail and a nice soundstage, something lacking in the Acurus. In fact I preferred this amp to the Acurus and I ended up selling the Acurus and will be looking for another 2100 or possibly the PA2200 or PA2400 amp to see which one stays in the living room and which one goes into the bedroom. That pretty much says it all. No problem giving this amp a 5 star rating in the value catagory and it was much better than I expected.

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Sony TA-N55ES, Rotel RB-981, Sansui B-2101, Acurus A200.

Preformance/price ratio is unbeatable if you look what you have to pay for a mono-block with same power theese days. They are powerful yet very good quality product with safe surcuits to make them last very long, its no problem to buy them used in my opinion.

Could be hard to find used? But if you find, BUY them if you get a reasonable price.

I have bought 2 of theese amps from private sellers. (Not at the same time). I use them bridged for a pair of Canton RC-S Loudspeakers and they really fits perfect for theese speakers in my opinion. The bass and midrange is very good but the treble can be a little harch at higher volumes, even if it could be adjusted at the pre-amp.

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MANY! NAD, Other H/K:s, Pioneer,Rotel, Marantz, and Denon.

If you find one and need extra power for your system BUY IT, you wont be dissapointed they work just fine by themselves also, (will drive floorstanders up to size 10" bass without hesitation).

None that I can think of at this price.

I use two of theese to drive my front speakers (bridged)in my home cinema system with a H/K AVR 7000 as pre-amp. I bought both of them for a total 540$ and i must say that it was a bargain. I think in bridged mode yoy can really drive nearly anything in the home audio selection of speakers and they really sounds great on every sound level. Very thight and controlled bass and dont loose control even if you push them very hard at high volumes. Midrange and treble are very precise and detailed as well.

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Nad, other H/K:s, Denon, Sony

Detail ...punch....great bang for the buck

Can distort a little at higher volume with less than 8 ohm speakers

Bought this amp brand new for 338.00(open box) in 1995 at the now defunct Incredible Universe...very detailed and refined sound(for this price range)..very reliable...high current makes the amp very gutsy
I have heard better but those amps are usually several times the cost...aragon..proceed...etc.

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Rotel(not nearly the amp the harmon is)

What an awesome amplifier! I got mine for $30 at a rummage sale, what a deal. They push out 100 watts average at 4 ohms and 190 watts peak. I have a pair of cerwin-vega re-30's and they really came alive when I started using this amp.

Amp has very clean power with no hum at all. Simple to use. Good features. Auto standby feature a plus!

None

I bought two of these amps from Circuit City when they were being discontinued. They have never failed me in the three years that I have owned them. One is bridged mono to drive my center channel while the other drives my rears. I have a Citation model 22 that drives my mains. I am very happy with my overall selection and performance. Good amp for the money.

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Citation 22