QUAD 99 CDP and Wright 3.5's output question


I am purchasing a pair of Wright 3.5's, and was wondering if anyone has experience with this combo, or if anyone could tell me if they think this combination will work properly driving a pair of 103 db efficiency horn speakers?Trying to figure out what to do, or to just stick with my modified Music Hall CD25 for now ,and buy the passive Luminous Audio Axim instead, until i can afford a better player.Really think the Music Hall sounds nice and any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.I have just heard some good things about the Quad 99CDP and i also could use the DVD hook up but may forego that if the other combo would be better.
seekburk
Craig,

I replied directly to your e-mail, but for the benefit of others, the Quad 99 CDP is a great player. The added benefit of a very good remote variable volume control and digital inputs is just "icing on the cake".

I have used the Quad 99 CDP with a pair of 3.5 watt/ch. BottleHead Paramours and with a pair of Channel Islands Audio VMB-1s. My speakers are the easy to drive, Reference 3A MM DeCapos, which are 92db sens.

I have used my Quad 99 CDP as the centerpiece of my audio system. I've attached a DVD player to one of its digital inputs, and it works quite nicely. You could also connect any other digital source that outputs PCM and use the Quad's 24/192khz DACs.

The Quad makes a great centerpiece for an all digital 2-channel stereo/HT system. No pre-amp needed (or desired in my case!).

Enjoy,

TIC
I have a pair of Wright 3.5's also. With your 103 db efficiency horn speakers you should be fine. However, I used to use a passive preamp and have found that (in my system) the Wright amps do better when driven with an active preamp. A lot will depend on the output voltage of the CD player. You may get satisfactory volume without a preamp, but you may want to try a preamp to see if the dynamics are better.

JD
Thanks for the responses!! JD what output voltage should i be looking for to be ok with with my set up?thanks!