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Looking for a new powerful amp.

I just purchased a Audio Research Ref 3. Now I'm looking to purchase a new amp. My current speakers are Tannoy system 1200's. the new amp must be able to play very loud at times. the type of music ranges from R&B to Hip Hop to Pop.
I may eventually be changing the speakers to Vandersteens 5a's.
I was thinking maybe a Krell amp???

please give me any feedback you might have on the speakers and amps.
thanks!
jon_p
muralman1
1,527 posts
 
I have Henry Ho's H2O Signature Monos mated with his new "Fire" preamp. They are powering the world's toughest speaker load like it is a play thing, other monster amps wimped out on. Their sound is what I like to characterize as, "Finest tubes on steroids."
whoaru99
98 posts
 
Then get this one http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1136581409. More power and "slam" than you can shake a stick at. Yeah, the Crown name scares away some audiophile types, but this is not your typical Crown amp.

Check this out for some technical detail http://www.crownaudio.com/pdf/legacy/136734.pdf.
fplanner2000
616 posts
 
I 2nd the McCormack suggestion. I have a DNA-500: Detailed, musical, remarkably controlled bass, loads of finesse, tons of power(500w into 8, 900w into 4) - it doesn't get much better than this under $15K. Also built like a tank. Can probably be had used under $5K if you look. Lots of rave reviews are actually on the money (for a change) regarding the DNA-500.

Steve McCormack's "statement" piece.
d_edwards
204 posts
 
Audio Refinement Multi 2 , if you're going to buy new speakers, get the new speakers first. otherwise you will likely be wasting your money and throwing away you best oppurtunity to affect the sound of your new speaker system.

On your current speakers the Multi will hold its own quite nicely for now.

Krell's sound terrible with ARC front ends BTW, a terrible match of two bright thin components.
jon_p OP
46 posts
 
thanks for the info guys...
I'm going to audition the Pass X350.5 and Audio Research 300.2...
I will probably not upgrade the speakers until sometime next year. the Tannoy's will do for now. Btw, the sensitivity rating on the Tannoy 1200's is 95db/1w @ 1m.

please give anymore feedback that you may have.
thanks!
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