Recommended solid state amp for user with tinnitus
https://www.audioadvisor.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=NUSTA200 This is a cool running,powerful, smooth sounding amp.I have tinnitus also and auditioned this amp for a couple of weeks.It reminded me of a Sunfire amp I used to own,it leaned very slightly to the side side of neutral.I ended up going with a tube amp instead,preferring a little more color in my system. |
The Parasound Halo has a reputation for top end smoothness...I own the A23 and while it is not the be all end all for minute detail, it has a great low end and mid range...plenty of punch...really good soundstage and will NEVER sound screechy. Here are a couple of suggestions...but a preowned A23 like the one linked below...or if you prefer black...wait a few weeks and one will undoubtedly pop up. If you want new....then buy the new A23+ which has a little more power, a little different look...sounds virtually the same but as you might guess, costs more. If you buy the preowned and don't like it...you can resell it for virtually no loss...if you buy the new model and don't like it...send it back...but I'm pretty sure that this will do the trick. At the Florida Audio Expo, Martin Logan demonstrated their products with Halo and the room sounded great. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9ff0d-parasound-halo-a23-stereo-power-amplifier-a-23-18626-soli... https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PAHA23P |
I suggest that you try to listen to a Classe amp or integrated. I use an older CAP 101 with Harbeth monitors, and I think the sound fits your description of what you want. My model may be older and at the lower end of Classe equipment but you may find another model that you like. And I hope the approach of addressing the issues caused by tinnitus in various ways will be fruitful. I hope you will report back. Good luck. |
Samster777, I am very sorry for what you, and others, are going through, with these issues. Unless I am missing something, you have not mentioned the amplifier you were using to drive the MLs. Have you substituted the Monitor Audios in place of the Logans yet ? I am a retired audio consultant, and have put many systems together for listeners with hearing issues. Using test cds ( or lps ), I was able to determine what frequencies were the most offensive to them, and adding some kind of equalization to cut down on those frequencies, this was helpful. I also found, adding additional acoustic damping to the room, in specific areas, helped quite a bit as well. I believe both of these " fixes " were mentioned above. My best to you. Always, MrD. |
