Amplifier for MoFi SourcePoint 8 speakers
Looking for an amplifier to drive some new MoFi SourcePoint 8 speakers in my secondary system in my small den. I think I will use the variable volume out of my MSB Discrete DAC with Roon as main listening source and TV audio optical into DAC for movies as second source. Hopefully in the next five years we move into a real house with more space then I would expand this room into a surround sound media room and get three more SourcePoint 8 speakers, used DATASAT RS20i and more amps.
A few of the amplifiers I have thought about:
Pass Labs XA25 - worried this wouldn't give me enough power down the road if we get the larger space for surround sound especially with the 87dB sensitivity of the speakers.
McIntosh MC275 - not sure tube would be the best fit for future surround system and longer movie watching, also concerned with power with 87dB sensitivity.
McIntosh MC152
McIntosh MC312
AGD Temp di GaN MKIII
AGD The Audion MKIII
Budget Options
Schiit Tyr
Parasound Halo A21+
yes, avoid tubes. why not get a multichannel power amplifier. if you want a 5 channel one, get this one - Apollon Hypex NCOREx NCx500 Multichannel Amplifier (3-5 Channel) | Apollon Audio Hypex Purifi Premium Amplifiers Also, the Sourcepoint 8 is not current demanding with minimum impedance being 8 ohm and the EPDR of 4.3 Ohms means they're not current hogging speakers. So, any competently designed speaker with good damping factor and moderate voltage swing should be fine. @chauncey |
OP- it seems like you are heading towards a Multichannel type setup. I heard the AGD Gan Amps in a recent audio show and they are very good. I own Pass Amps (Xa25, x150) and they are my reference stereo setup, but for Multichannel?? i would go with AGD Gan as they are small, low heat but very musical and enough power to drive the Mofi sourcepoint 8.. and if I may also suggest for surround amplification, try out the Fosi V3 Monoblock to keep your cost down and just upgrade the internal OP amps if you so desire for better sound improvement |
