I think everybody here need more info like:
What speakers and preamp you have;
Size of your listening room;
SS or tube preferable...
What speakers and preamp you have;
Size of your listening room;
SS or tube preferable...
I have modified Dalquist DQ 20 speakers and a modified Conrad-Johnson PV11 preamp. Listening room is about 23’x23’. The system sounded great with the solid state 160W per channel NuForce monoblocks and also worked well with the inexpensive 80W per channel NuForce Optima Goldman amp (but didn’t sound quite as good.) I’m open to either solid state or tube. |
If you can still find one: a Yamaha P3500s, tested here: http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/amplificateurs-de-puissance-haute-fidelite/mesures-ampli-yamaha-p... It will save you money, and its 2x350 watt will give a very clean and dynamic sound. I bought the 2x250 watt P2500s for my son, and both he and I could not be happier. Build quality is impeccable, and designed to cope with much abuse. The fan will not come on in domestic use. |