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Better Amp for Cornwall IV's...

...Parasound 2250 v.2 / 200 Pre combo, which I own, or Denon PMA-1600NE integrated, which I don't, but I admire the build quality and appearance of?  My Parasound is rated 275W into 8 Ohms / 400W into 4, while the Denon is 70W into 8 and 140 into 4.  Of course, the Klipsch Cornwall IV's are quite sensitive and are rated 8 Ohms.  Maybe more than which is better, which would you all prefer?
jdmccall56
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slowestrider
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From the three amps I have, Audio Research LS2 + Parasound A21, Willsenton R8 and Muzishare X9, The X9 sounds best, more musical on all types of music, especially vocal and jazz with stock tubes without fully burn-in on the third day for the CW IV + REL HT/1508. CW IV needs a lot of power is a misconception. The X9 gets the temp right, yield deep and tight with definition bass than the R8 and even better than LS2 + A21. 

CW IV owners should give SET 300B type amp a try. 


boothroyd
365 posts
 
@canibefrank get someting very expensive. love don’t pay the bills and electricty don’t grow on trees honeechild 

Jadis DA88S integrated
avanti1960
1,480 posts
 
neither.  try a rogue audio cronus magnum.  perfrct blend of tube sound and needed output power 100 wpc for you speakers
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ozzy62
3,150 posts
 
neither. try a rogue audio cronus magnum. perfrct blend of tube sound and needed output power 100 wpc for you speakers

Cornwalls don't need anything remotely close to 100 watts. I am driving them as loud as I care to listen (which is pretty loud sometimes) with 12 watts per channel or single ended EL34 tube power.

Oz



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