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Amplifier for Cornwall IV

I’m looking for SOLID STATE  amplifier for new to me Cornwall IV (NOT INTERESTED IN TUBES) due to current conditions thanks 
 I’m trying to decide between this amps 
1. CLASSE CA-M600
2. PARASOUND JC5 and 
3. PARASOUND JC1 
I have the speakers next is amp and then Preamp follow by source
I have Cambridge Azur 851N and cocktail Audio X45 for DAC and  streaming duties also has classe SSP800  and Parasound Hint6  to use as Preamp only for now 
100% streaming and this set up is going to be in my garage MANCAVE
I listen to almost everything but blues , old school country , jazz and  reggae mostly thanks I appreciate any advice and recommendations 
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bjesien
1,283 posts
 
They sounded great to me with a Coda CSIB.
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charles1dad
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@wrm57, 
You have a very nice stable of amplifiers.  Your preferred amp  listening choices make sense given the speaker in question. 
Charles 
knighttodd
201 posts
 
Im using a Prima Luna Evo 400 with AR Ls28se pre on a pair of Cornwall IV. Triod mode about 17 wpc. No bass and  my ears are killing me. Also using 2 svs SB300 subs however to hear the bass the volume needs to go up to about 85-90db which is fine but the horns are killing my ears. Room is 14x24x8 with treatment and bass traps. Any thoughts on toning this down? 
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lordrootman OP
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@bjesien my wife will not allow anything from coda to our house 😂☺️😂😅
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verdantaudio
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You need to be a bit careful with the amp you choose if you go high power.  Some amps get loud too fast and you can find it difficult to manage volume.  I don't have direct experience with this but my understanding is Parasound specifically can have this challenge with high efficiency speakers.  Although tonally they are fine with Klipsch, this evidently can be a problem.  I had this conversation yesterday.  

Cyrus is a good alternative for smaller SS.  You could also look at other pure Class A amps.  Sugden is brilliant and not crazy expensive.  
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