ARC has always been a good match for ProAc, but I haven't heard the model you are looking at. I had a VT100 and a pair of 2.5's. The McCormack is also a good choice, but given your preamp, I think an Ayre V-5 would be a better choice. They go very well together. Not only that, the Ayre does what the McCormack can do, but better.
McCormack 225 vs AR 135 SD
I'm looking for a power amplifier for my Proac 140 MK2.
The pre is an Aesthetix Calypso.
I have found at about the same price the McCormack 225 and the Audio Research 135 SD (both used).
I heard both but in different stores, so comparison is very difficult.
The 135 was playing with an Electrocompaniet pro and Sonus Faber Cremona M speakers. It sounded a little lean in the bass and maybe was not enough powerful for these speakers.
I liked more the sound of the 225 but in this case the pre was an old (tube) AR and I can't remember what the speakers was but definitely cheaper than the Sonus Fabers.
I can't undestand if I liked more the 225, or the whle setup including the tube pre.
Any comments please on these two amplifiers?
The pre is an Aesthetix Calypso.
I have found at about the same price the McCormack 225 and the Audio Research 135 SD (both used).
I heard both but in different stores, so comparison is very difficult.
The 135 was playing with an Electrocompaniet pro and Sonus Faber Cremona M speakers. It sounded a little lean in the bass and maybe was not enough powerful for these speakers.
I liked more the sound of the 225 but in this case the pre was an old (tube) AR and I can't remember what the speakers was but definitely cheaper than the Sonus Fabers.
I can't undestand if I liked more the 225, or the whle setup including the tube pre.
Any comments please on these two amplifiers?
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