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[head_unit]

Dayton Audio SPA250 plate amp, which is under $200. Are there external amps in that price range with the same features

Well here https://www.sweetwater.com/c455--Power_Amplifiers you can see a Behringer and a Crown around $300...dang COVID, there used to be something at like $165. Not sure about the features.

 

[troystg]

I was going to recommend the Rythmik L12 as another prebuilt $500 option but just noted the price has gone up a bit since I bought 2 a couple years ago.

https://www.rythmikaudio.com/L12.html

I think there is something to their servo tech. The bass is musical and strong down to 20 Hz in my listening room.

cheers

chris

GR Research has an open baffle version too!.