Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem?
Hello All, I have a 100 watt Audio Research VT100 mk II amp, with an Audio Research LS-25 preamp. My speakers are relatively low in sensitivity, and I find that I must turn the volume up to 3 o'clock on the preamp to get enough volume for a loud listening experience. When I do that, I am introducing more background noise.
I would like to achieve a quieter noise floor. I am also curious about the limits of the 100 wpc amp with the Mira Monitors. Would an older Krell 200 watt class A amp "control" the speakers better? If so, what are the benefits of this? There are a few amps on this site that caught my eye, all about the same value as my amp, so I can potentially make a move with very little cost. Is this a good idea? How much wattage increase is necessary to get a significant enough difference? Would a jump to 150 watt solid state be sufficient?
So, does this experiment show that the preamp is quiet and the phono
stage is noisy? Or, is it still the preamp somehow, and the higher gain
of the phono stage is bringing out the inherent noise in the preamp
somehow?
That's what I was saying earlier...
BTW a bit of hum on the DCP input is likely coming from the CDP itself.
A good high current amplifier ,a 250 Pass labs is a nice choice Plinius, Even better Vitus,Gryphon ,depending on your budget,son of Ampzilla great buy Good luck let us know what uou do.there are many good products out there.
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