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Simple question?

Wilson audio Sophia speakers. What would be the better driver,
Krell or McCormack. I have been told McCormack. I am in the process of purchasing a system and started my quest with Krell in mind and have been told that the McCormack sounds better. I have not heard the two systems side by side to compare and I am still a beginer with a lot of questions. I guess I am looking for bang for my buck.

Thanks

Steve B
stevebarberi
aggielaw
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Many McCormack amp owners use a tube preamp and claim the combination has all the magic of an all-tube setup but the power and transparency of SS. I'm a SS kind of guy, so I went with the McCormack RLD-1 with my DNA-125, and the transparency and accuracy while maintaining "musicalness" and a degree of "liquidity" is so satisfying I'll likely never sell either.

I've heard the highly-regarded Krell and Levinson amps, and although I understand why they have their reputation, I just couldn't live with either after having McCormack gear - especially with Steve's mods.

Good luck with your seach.
stevebarberi OP
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Thanks I just purchased the Wilson Watt puppy 7s with the McCormack HT-5,MAP-1 and the UDP-1 as well as the Watch system center channel to accommodate my home theater application. I am just getting started and the shop that is helping me is a big tube guy. There will probably be some tubes in the future once I get over the sticker shock of my first purchase.

Thanks again for your input

Steve B
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the_kid
465 posts
 
Steve,

If I had to live with Solid State, I would personally choose an Electrocompaniet Class A amplifier. They are wonderful sounding and very musical. Between the McCormack and the Krell, the McCormack is definitely the way to go.

If you can find a tube set up that will properly drive your Watt Puppy 7's, that would be the beez kneez...

Congrats on your new speakers!

Enjoy..

Chris
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