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Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed

I just picked up what will hopefully be my end-game speakers. They are TLS-1's based on the old Ohm F design, produced by Dale Harder of HHR Exotic speakers. I will probably share more in a separate speaker thread later.

It's become readily apparent that my Rogue Cronus Magnum III integrated is not cutting it with these speakers. 

I am looking for suggestions on a tube-pre and solid state amp separates that will drive the TLS-1's to nirvana. 

Here are my must haves:

- I want tone controls (treble/ bass)
- Again tube pre
- SS amp
- At least 150 wpc
- Want to keep my spend under $5k (new or used)

Yes, I already have Dale's recommendation, but I'm looking for other points of view here.

Thanks,
Joe
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nordicnorm
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@stereo5 wrote:

" " I'm in agreement with kijanki4 with respect to tone controls. The better your gear, the less you need them."  That's false. At 67, my hearing is going and tone controls can be a blessing. "

Well, you have 5 years on me, so perhaps I'll feel the same then as well...
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audionoobie OP
357 posts
 
Thank you all for your input and suggestions. I've taken it all in and in speaking with Dale, I think I'm going to go for the Parasound A21+ power amp. 

I will also probably go for the Parasound pre. It has tone controls and balanced inputs which I can use coming out of my Mytek Liberty DAC. 

I'm also in agreement with @stereo5  and @jjss49  about tone controls. I'm 50 years old and have been a drummer all my life. I know I have some degree of hearing loss in the upper frequency range. Using the tone control, like a little salt and pepper, I think would be a good thing. 

I am still open to suggestions on a good pre amp. Tube or SS. Let me know. 

Thanks again everyone!
Joe
elliottbnewcombjr
5,353 posts
 
Here, from here, in 2013 is a lover of your speakers.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/walsh-style-tls-1-by-hhr-exotics-ohm-f-style

He uses tube preamp: Conrad-Johnson PV-12

https://conradjohnson.com/owners-manuals/PV12MAN.pdf

amps: Carver Cherry 180 Tube Mono Blocks

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0512/bob_carver_cherry_180_tube_monoblock_ampli...


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fbgbill
302 posts
 
McIntosh C2600 preamp and any McIntosh SSAmp up to as many watts as you can afford...!
sandthemall
544 posts
 
The Don Sachs suggestion is a good one. Completely worth the wait. And built to order to a degree. So if you're concerned about system matching etc., be concerned no more.
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