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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
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@emann50 

+1 on Bryston. I had a 4B here for a while and I was quite pleased with it. Excellent bass, plenty of slam, I was actually surprised by how good it sounded. It was an early model, built like a tank, and a breeze to fix yourself in the unlikely event something went wrong. I agree that these amps deserve more respect than they get these days.

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 

I don;t have any experience with Bryston,but will be looking at all I can afford once I pick my speakers out.

Thanks.

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mbmi
617 posts
 

Don't buy anything......................................until you audition the new KLH Model 7's....due out next month. 4K and the best sounding speaker in that price range. Then buy your amplification.

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 

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mbmi

Thanks,

If I'am still in the market I will look at it.

 

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 

Ok,I’am back,

I have purchased a pair of Dynaudo Focus 360 speakers.

I should get them in a week or so.

I would like to get a few suggestions on amplifiers that may help me enjoy these speakers.

I now have a Mcintosh mx110 tuner/preamp into a Adcom 545 amp.

I guess my first question is,is this safe to run the Adcom until get another amplifier?

I gather from what I have read so far,these speakers like a lot of currant.

My listening area is 13x20.,and I listen to 70% rock,pop,blues,and 30% jazz and classical..

I also have took a quick look on some audio forums,and one amplifier that seems to be mentioned often is the Parasound Halo 21+.

I would like to keep the cost under 5000,and 3000 would be even better.

I also would ask any Mcintosh fans,if a 7270,or the newer 303,would work with this system.

Thanks.

 

 

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