Hi!
I have kind of a similar system to yours, an AA M3A with Shanling T100 CD Player and VPI/Blackbird, except I have the original model Virgos, which I love.
After extensive auditioning of over 15 amplifiers, tube and SS, I purchased the Nuforce Reference 9 monoblocks. They are expressive, detailed and incredibly transparent without etch or fatigue. Instruments and vocals have natural timbre and wonderful presence, and the bass is dynamic, tuneful and tight. Plenty of power to spare. No tube fuss. Ultra quiet and nearly tweak proof.
These amps easily beat out anything in this price range, and many others way above! They will easily smoke your PSA -I have two PSA amps which I have now relegated for use in my home recording studio and they're pretty good for what they are, but for listening this is a whole new world.
I can't recommend the Ref 9s highly enough, and Nuforce is a pleasure to deal with. You don't see many used on Agon, but they pop up here and there. Nuforce sometimes has demos they'll sell you direct at a discount.
Try them if you can, but IMHO, they are among the best out there, and are an incredible value at around $2500 a pair.
Good luck and happy listening!
James
I have kind of a similar system to yours, an AA M3A with Shanling T100 CD Player and VPI/Blackbird, except I have the original model Virgos, which I love.
After extensive auditioning of over 15 amplifiers, tube and SS, I purchased the Nuforce Reference 9 monoblocks. They are expressive, detailed and incredibly transparent without etch or fatigue. Instruments and vocals have natural timbre and wonderful presence, and the bass is dynamic, tuneful and tight. Plenty of power to spare. No tube fuss. Ultra quiet and nearly tweak proof.
These amps easily beat out anything in this price range, and many others way above! They will easily smoke your PSA -I have two PSA amps which I have now relegated for use in my home recording studio and they're pretty good for what they are, but for listening this is a whole new world.
I can't recommend the Ref 9s highly enough, and Nuforce is a pleasure to deal with. You don't see many used on Agon, but they pop up here and there. Nuforce sometimes has demos they'll sell you direct at a discount.
Try them if you can, but IMHO, they are among the best out there, and are an incredible value at around $2500 a pair.
Good luck and happy listening!
James