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Gale 401's

Hi there,

I've had the good fortune on inheriting these speakers, though, without an amp.

My dad always said they need "power power power", but looking on other forums, people talk about sold state amps, which I know nothing about, and my dad sure didn't have one of those.

  • What's the difference between solid state and your run of the mill amp from Richersounds? 
  • Could a Cambridge Audio AXR85 power these enough to truly appreciate them?
  • or do I need to invest in something more specialist? 

Thanks,
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jasonbourne52
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They were built in England during the 70's. They came in two finishes - Walnut and Chrome. The Chrome version came with a pair of chrome tubular metal stands for horizontal placement. They are a 4 ohm impedance speaker of moderate sensitivity. A solid-state amp of 100 wpc@4 ohms will be adequate.
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jasonbourne52
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What condition are the woofer surrounds in? If they are foam they may need replacement. Foam ages poorly and rots away!
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