what amp?

Hi I have klipschorn speakers and need an amp / preamp .My source is my pc sound card. What would you recommend? Thanks

martin1f3d04-30-2006 1:56am

mechans Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,048 posts 04-30-2006 at 03:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Seriously something with power to get that woofer moving. Alhough I don't think that much of te Mac equipment for my more sensitive set ups I have LaScalas though, The Mac has a synergy with them, also believe it or not older ARC SS power amps if you can ever find one that doesn't fail. Whatever you do don't use a flea powered amp you'll never get the real dynamic power out of the woofer. The midrange horn really dominates the sound when using a low power amp. A nationally known speaker maestro told me that the woofer which is 15" will only move if given the power to. Don't use low power SET no matter what people say sure yuo'll get decent sound but not what they really sound like. If you haven't used a big amp with them lets say 100wpc that's all you need you will never know what these speakers truly sound like. Honest
chadnliz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,736 posts 04-30-2006 at 04:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete somewhere in the chain get tubes, you wont be sorry!
mdhoover Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 695 posts 04-30-2006 at 04:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Several people have mentioned tube amps as matching well with speakers having horn-loaded drivers.