+1 for mapmans suggestion. The Rogue Pharaoh has it all at reasonable cost.
SS Integrated Amplifier that would sound good with the PSB Synchrony One B
Sorry about my poor English.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a brand new (old stock) PSB Synchrony One B speakers.
Great sound with the Luxman L-590AX that I borrowed from my friend but of course I cannot afford one.
So far I am using NAD C326 Int.Amp. Standard NAD house sound. Nice dynamics but confused highs.
Any suggestions on the SS Integrated amplifier. The maximum budget is $4000.00. Listening room is 17'x12'x8'. Very moderate listening levels. Such a posting already exists (by Djengan). The Rega Elicit-R would be one of the options but i heard from the people who are familiar with the Rega electronics, that particular model lately have issues with the humming transformers. Thank you in advance on your opinions.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a brand new (old stock) PSB Synchrony One B speakers.
Great sound with the Luxman L-590AX that I borrowed from my friend but of course I cannot afford one.
So far I am using NAD C326 Int.Amp. Standard NAD house sound. Nice dynamics but confused highs.
Any suggestions on the SS Integrated amplifier. The maximum budget is $4000.00. Listening room is 17'x12'x8'. Very moderate listening levels. Such a posting already exists (by Djengan). The Rega Elicit-R would be one of the options but i heard from the people who are familiar with the Rega electronics, that particular model lately have issues with the humming transformers. Thank you in advance on your opinions.
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The Plinius is a brute of an amp, but really lacks the finesse on the top end. And sounds better than the Mcintosh ma5200?? To each his own, but that Mcintosh has killer sound all the way up the scale where the Plinius may present nice bass but on the upper end it is pretty edgy, especially with those speakers. Heard them both at a local shop and, at least for me, it was an easy choice on SQ. And, as someone else said, that Mac doesn't use autoformers. |
dames4 They want an amp that can be very comfortable with 4ohms even 2ohms as I see it. https://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/408PSBfig01.jpg +1 for the John Curl designed Parasound HALO Integrated, Pass Labs Inter, maybe "some" Class-D that can handle 2ohms. Not many tubes unless they have a 2ohm tap, I can think of one, the Primaluna Dialogue Premium Integrated Amplifier 2ohm tap is good (green) but the 4 and 8 peaks up in FR. Trouble is by using the 2ohm tap you sacrifice a lot of wattage. https://www.stereophile.com/images/1214PLDPIfig01.jpg Cheers George |
A good friend owns a Vincent SV236 and after ignoring my suggestion of new production Gold Lion 12AX7s (hey man…), he apparently researched among Vincent owners and found that the new EH 12AX7s were the ones to get. After using the original tubes for years he found his amp now sounds brighter. There ya go! |
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