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Choosing an Amplifier to go with Spendor D7

Looking for an Amplifier to go with my Spendor D7's. I am leaning toward the Pass Labs XA30.8 or X250.8. Open to any suggestions. Where I live there is not anywhere close to go and demo. The pre-amp is a Mcintosh c2600 and been happy with tube pre-amp going into a SS. I listen at moderate volume and looking for a large sound stage with a since of 3-D imaging. The room I have it in has hardwood floors with a rug and is 14x17. The speakers are on the 17' wall. Currently most of the music is digital playing from Qobuz. Mostly listen to Folk, Americana that focuses on acoustical guitar play. Like warm full sound and bass to be balanced and not the focus.  

reverendofpork
tweak1
3,679 posts
 
The Pass amps are room heaters= electricity hog$. If neither of these bother you, and you are willing to shell out the money...

BUT, Underwood HiFi will be shipping their Voyager GaN amp soon (MSRP $3000), or check TweakAudios Purifi NCore class D amps. I promise you they will compare quite favorably and for a lot less $$$$

hth


luxmancl38
580 posts
 
Naim goes very nicely w/Spendor. I'd look at the Naim NAP 200 DR. The amp is stable down to 2 ohms.
chorus
976 posts
 
Pass XA25 will be fine, less $ and not a heater like tubes are.
cdamiller5
98 posts
 
Simaudio 760A (Or either of their integrated) or Luxman
photomax
169 posts
 
I replaced a solid Rega system with Spendor D9s. Then did some box swapping until settling with a Pass Labs XA30.8, Pass Labs XP20 preamp and a Linn DSM. Very happy...
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