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Amp for Vintage Heresy

Hey All,

I just picked up a pair of Heresy 1s for my home office / creative studio. 

Currently I’m running a WiiM Pro plus to a NAD 316bee. 
It sounds fine but it could be better. needs more Pratt!

 

I listen to classic rock, acoustic and good country and stream on Qobuz,

 

Considering either going vintage (maybe a restored dynamo st-70 , a SET 300b (maybe chinahifi), or something else…

 

like schiit Freya+ and Aegir , push pull el34 or kt88 integrated, or recommend something!

I’m not happy with the WiiM so considering getting a Allo Katana Player  

 

My reference system which I like is Nola Boxer s3, Tsakiridis Aeolos Plus, Schiit Bifrost2, Allo DigiOne Signature, Project Debut Carbon Evo, Projrect Phono

 

 

thanks guys!

 

 

dynamic_driven
dynamic_driven OP
23 posts
 

Thanks for the advice… anyone ran solid state on Heresey? Like a schiit argue?

I guess the Pass Labs is solid state?

mickeyb
571 posts
 

Any push-pull decent tube amp. 

wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 

I am very happy with Heresy IIIs and I switch back in forth between a Pass XA-25 and a Dennis Had SEP tube amp. Both sound amazingly good.

dtorc
34 posts
 

I have what I think of as Klipsch-cousins (Volti Razz). I was also looking for a new amp earlier this summer, though my goal was to have a low-powered/low heat alternative to my larger Class A tube amp. One of my solutions was a used Coincident Audio Dynamo 34 SE MK.ll. It has 8 very powerful watts, and is a SET amp that uses EL 34's instead the usual tubes such as a 300B or 2A3. I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy it. I changed out the tubes to suit my taste, and it has met my goal of much lower heat in my listening room, without compromising the sound. 

If used is acceptable, you might want to look into it...

zazouswing
148 posts
 

I run Heresy’s with a Tektron - using a pair of 45’s with a whopping 2wpc. Great pairing. Robin Wyatt is the local distributor and he swears by the Hereseys. 

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