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Best Amp for my Pipedreams and ML 32

Need your help and advice.

I own the Pipedreams and two preamps, the Mark Levinson 32, and the Linn CD12. I would like to buy the best ss amp for this combination (to be used for the mids and highs since I will use my existing Krell FPB 600 for the lows). My priorities: musicality, midrange magic, imaging, and overall dynamics -- of course, a synergistic match with my existing components would also be ideal. I prefer not to have a tube amp due to maintenance. I would also considering getting a new CD player since my Linn CD12 is old and is probably no longer state of the art (for a CD player, I would consider tube). If money is no object, what would you recommend getting for the amp? any recommendations on the CD player?

thanks in advance.
michauyuen
beemer
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I have Pipedreams Reference 18's.

I'm using a Levinson 32 with a pair of Levinson 33's on the woofers and 33H on the mid/tweeters. Very good combo.

I would think that you could continue with your Krell on the woofers without a problem.

Best,

Paul :-)

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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
Thanks Beemer, for adding another voice of reason. If Michauyuen will follow your example, I'm sure he'll have no complaints (even if he keeps his Krell on the bottom ;--).
audiokinesis
2,749 posts
 
The best I ever heard the Pipe Dreams sound (and it was stunning) was driven by the big 400-pound GamuT S-300 amplifier. I think that amp is no longer made, but every now and then one shows up used.

Duke
dgad
782 posts
 
The treble of the Krell is fixed w. the Elrod power cord. I stongly suggest you try it. You will save a lot of money. Just get the power cord & try the Krell on top. It transforms the Krell FPB 600. Even helps the articulation of the bass. It will save you a lot of money. Just try to Elrod Power Cord on your existing Krell & try it on the 2 towers. I have heard it with tubes in a show and I could hear the subwoofer separate from the Towers. The towers sounded glorious.
sphere
72 posts
 
The Gamut m200 pair should do the trick.
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