Power amp suggestions for Peachtree & Triangle


Looking for a power amp with a budget of < $1000 to give a bit more punch to my system. I have a Peachtree Decco 65 integrated driving a pair of Triangle Comete 30th Anniversary speakers that just isn't cutting it for me. Sounds fine listening at 9 to 10 o'clock where the Cometes really shine, but anything lower I find is flat and dull. Having to constantly adjust volume up to get that "wow" feeling indicates to me a lack of power.

I suspect there is heavy sound absorption at work in the room (shag-like carpeting and large sectional) so I'm not sure if this is the issue or the Peachtree is the weak link. The Triangle Cometes are highly efficient speakers with a max power handing of 80W and 8 ohm.

Have my eye on a PS Audio HCA-2 but would 150W be too much?
ijarrio
"Have my eye on a PS Audio HCA-2 but would 150W be too much?"

I suggest you listen to that amp before you buy it.
I had a Cary CAD 200 Driving a pair of Triangle Zaya and Antals...One word: INTENSE.

The mids were so clear and I could get them so loud, that I thought they'd blow a hole in the wall behind my listening position.

I'd be real careful with the speaker cable match here. Maybe go for some big, simple copper (Analysis Plus Oval 9).
The Cary CAD 200 looks like a nice amp. Here's a few others I'm considering:

Wyred 4 sound ST-250
Quad 909 or QSP
Bryston 3B ST
Lyngdorf SDA-2175

I guess I could also consider Peachtree's 220 power amp but I'm awfully nervous about going over the 200W mark. Am I being too paranoid?