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Picking a power amp

Hi folks,

I'am trying to pick a power amp for a modest system(15,000)

My listening area is 12x20.

I have a MX110z tuner preamp,and a Adcom 545 100wt per channel power amp now.

I just got a Auralic Vega g1 and it sounds great to me.

I'am using tidal to the the streamer and like it a lot.

It is time to pick a power amp or speakers.

I currently have 25 year old Polk m10's and since getting the auralic,I'am fairly surprised how much better they sound.

I don't know whether to get speakers or a amp next,to get to the next level.

Amps I'am considering are Mac 225,240,275 if tube or Mac 7270 or 2205 SS.

I'am also considering AR,and CJ if I could find something 2,000-5,000

For speakers I was thinking Klipsch for tube amp or Sonus Faber if SS,if I can find a model that can do rock and used under 5,000.

I listen to 40% rock 40% pop,blues,soul 20% classical,jazz.

Any thoughts on where to go next.

Thanks

 

twangy57
devinplombier
876 posts
 

Unless it's a tube amp, they all sound the same, regardless of price.

Nonsense.

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 
mswale

I have never really heard that before,although it makes perfect sense.

More sensitivity =more noise'

I have started to move away from Klipsch,I haven't total scratched them off the list though.

Thanks

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 
mrdecibel

I still want to demo a pair of Forte 4's,but there are so many speakers i will have to see what else I like.

As far as tubes vs SS,I'am will be using my Mac mx110 for a while but have no aversion to a SS power amp.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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murphy1244
10 posts
 

"More sensitivity =more noise'  Don't believe everything you see.

More sensitivity =less power you need to make higher db,

I run a monster pair of JBL 4435's with a first watt j2 25watt class a amp

and it has more than enough power for me in a 30x20 room.

The speakers are first as it will tell you how much power you need.

emann50
21 posts
 

Not a lot of love here but consider a Bryston power amp. Highest quality backed by 20 year warranty and great sound. I’ve been running my 3b since 1982 and it still sounds great. 

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