Don't laugh but I heard two Fosi mono amps powering Spatial speakers and it was pretty amazing. I know the OP wants to spend more than that but holy moly, it really competed with the Orchard amp right next to it. (We A/B'd the two.)
Looking to downsize and for suggestions for amp(s)
I currently have a pair of Pass 260.8's and I am considering to start downsizing my main system. While I really like the amps, considering something a little more flexiable. I currently have them on platforms in front of my rack so they take a lot of real estate. Hoping for suggestions that might actually fit back in rack.
I curretnly use an ARC 5se with and I am not curretnly thinking about changing that or other sources or speakers, just the amps.
Mostly looking at SS amp(s) as I have felt that they usually mate pretty well with tube pre's.
Have a ML 23.5 in second system that I still really like, but that also requires a platform so that might be an upgrade to something a little smaller down the road.
Speakers are 87dB Shahinian Hawks, also not currently looking to change.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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+1 for@laginz. I acquired a used SST Son II as an interim move towards perhaps mono blocks, but I am so pleased with it that I am staying with it. It is sonically really good, quite compact and biased to approximately 10 watts Class A. They drive my ATC’s really well. Simple box, but a great-sounding amp. As an aside, I had a long conversation with James Bongiorno about the amp design shortly before he died. He was in a partnership with Wyred for Sound to finish the amp. I built the original Ampzilla in 1975. I have taken the cover off and replaced shorted rail fuses (my bad) and the internals are quite tidy. |
@ghdprentice +1 |
Big Pass Labs fanboy here… I simplified my system couple of weeks ago. Good luck! |
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