If you're in Europe, the Rotel Michi M8 monoblocks could be auditioned/buy used or new. It may be a better route to futureproofing as you can throw any and every speaker at it, i.e., when you move on from that Verity Audio someday.
Pass....Accuphase....or......
Hi Audiogoners!
I need a new power amp to my Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation (18 watts minimum recommended input power / 8 ohm).
Have a Mark Levinson No.532 that keeps broking down and it's getting too expensive to fix in Europe.
Music: Classical/symphonic and jazz.
Room: 13 x 26
Preamp: Auralic DAC/Pre (but this can change....)
Ideas so far:
Pass Labs XA-25 (hype or really good and powerful enough?)
Accuphase A-48 (too polite?)
If you have a minute....I need ideas in that price range...+/- $$. Thanks!
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Accuphase built to very high standards…they don’t breakdown easily. Consider their latest A48S, which has more than enough power to drive your speakers. As @tomcy6 pointed out…low distortion, tube like harmonics that Pass Labs and Luxman simply cannot match. I choose Accuphase over T+A, Dartzeel, Pass and Luxman to pair with my Canterbury’s. |
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