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Salk speakers Integrated Amp suggestion......

I've been intrigued by Salk speakers for a while. It seems they receive high accolades from owners and non-owners alike and I'm thinking of putting in an order in for the SS 8's or SS 9.5's. They have an efficiency rating of 86/87.
My question is what Integrated Amp would pair well with the Salk's? I've heard them with the Wells Majestic at Axpona a couple of years ago, and although nice, it didn't blow me away. My budget would probably top out around $10k, give or take. I've been reading other threads and see Audio by Van Alstine mentioned, but no Integrateds.
Do I need a lot of power? I've been reading/looking at Pass, Hegel, Mac, ML & Aesthetixs Mimas to name a few. Prefer SS since I've never dealt with tubes, but am not adverse them or a hybrid. There are so many to choose from but I want something with synergy to the Salk's. Any recommendations?
Thanks.
skoorb824
mastering92
870 posts
 
Look into Luxman integrated amplifiers.
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decooney
2,039 posts
 
@skoorb824, if I may suggest, having someone blindly recommending an amplifier brand on these speakers will not serve you well, unless they own them and have tried them on various amps with some extensive testing and listening sessions. It might be best to speak with Jim first, particularly if you are seriously considering stepping up to the SS 9.5s. And, that Be tweeter that is. A neat speaker I admire from a design perspective, yet picking the right sounding source, amp, and cables will be key to leveraging their full & true potential. 

I’ve been chatting back and forth some with Jim this past year about a few different amplifiers and ideas... He’s apparently moved on from some he’s used in the past and trying different amps now too. There are at least 4-5 different amps I’d want to try with that particular speaker before settling. Best of Luck.
bigkidz
3,387 posts
 
Yesterday I heard the Mark Levinson integrated amp.  New model.  I was surprised at how good it sounded.  $9K list but look for a B Stock unit.  Can't go wrong.

Happy Listening.
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jgoldrick
138 posts
 
+1 about calling Jim.  I have the Exotica monitors @92db with a Pass XA-25.  When I conversed with him via email while researching, he confirmed my hopes that the monitors would be a good match with the amp.

Love my Salk speakers.
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