Power Amp To Go With Cary SLP98P Preamp

I talked to Mark at Reno Hi Fi this afternoon and he recommended the 150.8 Power amp so I am researching a little about it. Class AB so it won’t get so hot in my small room and gives me more watts for my more inefficient speakers. A really nice conversation and very informative. It should mate well with my Cary Preamp.

@dylanfan 
I talked to Mark at Reno Hi Fi this afternoon and he recommended the 150.8 Power amp so I am researching a little about it. Class AB so it won’t get so hot in my small room and gives me more watts for my more inefficient speakers. A really nice conversation and very informative. It should mate well with my Cary Preamp

dylanfan,
have you heard your Ryan 630 speakers with any other amp than a Cary CAD 120S?  

I have heard the Ryan speakers with my Primaluna Dialogue 5 Power amp. A Rogue Atlas Magnum II Power amp. McIntosh 2200 Power amp. Peachtree Nova 220Se. I just got the Cary SLP98 preamp and thought I would get in if their power amps either solid state or tubes. I like tubes best but I have a grandson and thought maybe solid state would be safer with him around. The tubes get hot. Especially the Rogue.

@dylanfan
I have heard the Ryan speakers with my Primaluna Dialogue 5 Power amp. A Rogue Atlas Magnum II Power amp. McIntosh 2200 Power amp. Peachtree Nova 220Se. I just got the Cary SLP98 preamp and thought I would get in if their power amps either solid state or tubes. I like tubes best but I have a grandson and thought maybe solid state would be safer with him around. The tubes get hot. Especially the Rogue.

That’s a pretty good sample of different/type/sound amplifiers you have there. If you have EL34 output tubes in your PD Dialogue 5, the sound is likely smoother and a tad more laid back (my personal preference for revealing speakers) compared to some of the solid state and hybrid amps you noted above. Also, if you make the move, I may have a friend who may be interested in your PD D5 if you decide to part with it.

Your Preference:
Of all the amps you noted above, including the McIntosh 2200 -or- your own PL Dialogue 5, is there one of these amps that stuck out to your preference (tonally) more than others (with your Ryan 630 speakers)?

Yes. The Dialog 5 does. I prefer it with KT88 tubes over the kt120 tubes. I like the el34s but like a little more power with the Ryan speakers. I have some kt77s I might try as well. The new EVO400 Primaluna has more power and el34 tubes so I might be looking at that too. I som’t Need to change just thought the Cary might work a little better with my Cary SLP98.