[Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

[Scott Manthe]

Hi Everyone,
I'm in the market for a legal limit solid state amp. There are lots of 
options out there, but I've been an Elecraft fan since the beginning and 
have owned a KPA500, K3/P3, and KX3/PX3. So, obviously I'm a fan. 
However, I'm also aware that over the years, some of the gear has had an 
issue or two, which generally have been taken care of by the good folks 
in Watsonville.

So, for the KPA1500 users out there, do you have any serious issues to 
report for the KPA1500? I have "heard" that they're not as robust as the 
KPA500 and that occasionally there have been failures with the PA 
devices. Is this true? I was one of the people that saw the KPA1600 run 
all day every day at Dayton years ago, and have dreamed of that amp ever 
since. I know the KPA1500 probably can't live up to that ideal, but are 
there issues a potential buyer should be aware of?

Thanks in advance for any and all feedback.

73,
Scott N9AA