Chorus,
Okay. Looking over some old notes and references. Interesting, and a completely different direction from low watt.
"High Current Amplifier" with proper drive for the FSMs.
SET or tube amps with fleawatt grunt isn’t going to cut it on those.
>>The bass driver units require some current to work effectively and sound right<<
Get this, I even found a few instances up to 250w-300w Threshold Monoblocks or high current Accuphase amps being used with FSMs. For testing old used lower cost amps, got any friends around with a recapped/restored Nakamichi PA-7 Stasis amp or Threshold lying around?
Or, closer to new, it woud take a few grand more over your budget, there is a Pass INT-250 in Peoria AZ, closer to you - listed right here on Agon. Bet this would do it. Good luck :)
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa1b8d-pass-labs-int-250-solid-state?refsource=hifishark
Okay. Looking over some old notes and references. Interesting, and a completely different direction from low watt.
"High Current Amplifier" with proper drive for the FSMs.
SET or tube amps with fleawatt grunt isn’t going to cut it on those.
>>The bass driver units require some current to work effectively and sound right<<
Get this, I even found a few instances up to 250w-300w Threshold Monoblocks or high current Accuphase amps being used with FSMs. For testing old used lower cost amps, got any friends around with a recapped/restored Nakamichi PA-7 Stasis amp or Threshold lying around?
Or, closer to new, it woud take a few grand more over your budget, there is a Pass INT-250 in Peoria AZ, closer to you - listed right here on Agon. Bet this would do it. Good luck :)
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa1b8d-pass-labs-int-250-solid-state?refsource=hifishark