Best 80's 200WPC power amp?

[lico]

This is for the separates enthusiast. 200 WPC muscle. Here is my list ranked in order... others I am missing?

Pioneer
Nakamichi
Luxman
Yamaha
Adcom
Denon
Crown
Onkyo

 

[MannyE]

Denon POA-2200

 

[lico]

Forgot about Denon!

 

[MannyE]

Soundcraftsmen PCR800

A bargain if ever there was one. I am always on the lookout for one of these beasts.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Did levinson krell or threshold have that power then?

 

[Ds2000]

Onkyo M-5090, 508, 510.

 

[MannyE]

Did levinson krell or threshold have that power then?

I would have to google it a bit, but off the top of my head, I think they had that and a lot more. I could be wrong though.

EDIT... Google says probably not, the KSA-50 and KSA-100 while awesome, don't quite get to 200 wpc at 8 ohms.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Wah bout Crown. That is one short list for high power just as the receiver wars ended

Probably a Lethe handful of small companies. Was G.A.S. still around?

Sumo SAE. Gotta be more

 

[lico]

Updated! My original list was what I know about. But doubt a Crown but would beat a Pioneer M-91. Just saying.

 

[MannyE]

Updated! My original list was what I know about. But doubt a Crown but would beat a Pioneer M-91. Just saying.

Only one way to find out!

 

[StimpyWan]

I don't know if it was among the best, but it was designed by Jim Bongiorno. As such, the Sumo Andromeda fits the 80's 200 WPC amp criteria.

 

[Blue Shadow]

Oh late 80s to early 90s.

Gotta add McCormack probably Conrad Johnson. You know some of those high end brands folks can't discuss without fighting. Add Hsrmsn Kardon Citation to the list

 

[thorpej]

Hafler (DH-500).

 

[Archguy]

200 Watts? You could barely light up a light bulb with 200w sonny.

I think they quit making this one in 1980..

 

[lico]

Ah... Rotel. Beautiful amp!

 

[lico]

I don't know if it was among the best, but it was designed by Jim Bongiorno. As such, the Sumo Andromeda fits the 80's 200 WPC amp criteria.

Sumo has it's followers for sure, and Bongiorno was a great amp designer.

 

[lico]

Hafler (DH-500).

I need to own one.

 

[Archguy]

The Accuphase P-500 of 1985 [250w x 2ch @ 8ohms] XLR Balanced Inputs

 

[Blue Shadow]

And maybe a few of the amps @Ds2000 owns

 

[604man]

Best 80's 200 w amp.............BGW