Recommendation for a highly resolving amp
Don’t know your budget, but if you are seeking detail and if your budget permits consider the Ayre Acoustics VR-Twenty. See review below. https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/ayre-acoustics-kx-r-twenty-vx-r-twenty |
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Don’t know your budget, but if you are seeking detail and if your budget permits consider the Ayre Acoustics VR-Twenty. See review below. https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/ayre-acoustics-kx-r-twenty-vx-r-twenty |
@chungjh Only a few. I did the research before choosing the 4B3 and chose the preamp (EAR Yoshino) because the seller confirmed the pairing and Dr. Mertins at Fairaudio.de uses this pairing in a reference system to evaluate audio products. One of the other guys there uses the 7B3. I think they are a German outfit similar to Stereophile? Auditions are basically impossible where I live. |
The BAT 255SE amp is a fantastic amp, amazing value for money. I run 3 X BAT VK 655SE in one of my systems which has a similar sound to the VK 255SE but more power, but I don't believe your Pass Labs amp is your problem, if you feel it lacks some resolution. Often pairing a tube pre amp with a solid state amp does not work well. You may wish to try a Pass Labs Pre-amp with you system but you may loose some warmth at the expense of detail and resolution. From my experience its always best to use amplification from the one manufacturer. If you are seeking both warmth and resolution try a BAT pre-amp which is designed to work with BAT solid state amps and may work with the Pass Labs amps. Most panel speakers require warmer sounding amplification, I use Accuphase amplification, which has amazing detail and resolution without being analytical, with my Analysis Audio planar magnetic speakers. Try and find dealers that will lend you the some equipment to experiment before committing. |
