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Amp Suggestion for Harbeth C7es3

Any suggestions for budget amps that work with C7s?
I'm sending my Joule Stargates in for a service next month and will need a replacement amp while they're away. I need to spend under $1000. Maybe one of the Pass Alephs? Or budget low power tubes? I'm using only 18wpc now. I don't listen very loud and it's mostly jazz and folk.

Thanks in advance!
dhcod
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yogiboy
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You can get a new pair of Quicksilver Mini Mono's for $1200. There is a used pair going for $800 over at Audio Asylum. Harbeth's sound real nice with Quicksilver.
valinar
474 posts
 
As a former C7es3 owner and now M30.1 I would recommend Rega Brio-R.
valinar
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Oops, forgot to add that there is a reasonably priced Rega Brio-R on Audiogon now. I have no connection to the seller.
pbrennan
36 posts
 
This current listing is a steal, and would work great with the harbeths.

Naim NAC 102 Preamp + Napsc + NA 522 MM Boards (52/82) +NAP 180 Power Amplifier
bojack
659 posts
 
My experience with the MiniMites on my Spendor SP2/3s (an easier load than your Harbeths) was not enough headroom. They reached a ceiling fairly quickly where they became compressed. With my 90db Fried A/3s, they were a bit more friendly, however. I would opt for the older Mid Monos used (also owned those) with much more grunt with more iron.
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