I agree that your speakers are keepers and that the rest of your system could benefit from some smart upgrades. But that said, please don't disregard or take lightly what Pubul57 said about speaker placement. I think you'll likely be amazed at how much of that "previous experience" you can recapture just by getting the "speaker/room interface" right.
Newbie amp help......why?
Im confused about why an amp is needed. I am not a cranker by any means. I dont listen to my music loud at all. I really dont listen to rock much so why is an amp needed? I could understand if it was like when i was younger and wanted more bass or better treble in my car but that was only because i wanted to listen louder without distortion. I have a old pioneer elite 39tx reciever/pre amp. I have a nad c541 transport, with psb stratus gold speakers. please help me understand how this works. My stuff will already go way louder without distortion than i would ever want to listen to at that level. thanx alot Kevin
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yea this hobby is already bringing tears to my wifes eyes, she doesnt understand. i dont either obviously. im chasing a system that i dont even know what it was. i would think that the stuff i have now would be at least close to stuff from the low 90s. at this point the problem is im just spending money on wires, interconnects and cd transports with very little gain. i think i need help or someone who knows whats up before i spend more money. thanks for the replies much appreciated. |
This is probably more than you want to spend, but I'm recommending a couple of preamp/power amp combinations that provide a lot of high end speaker control and musical refinement at a relatively low price. The first combo is from the Parasound Halo series: Parasound Halo P3 Preamp at $799 and Parasound A23 Balanced Amplifier at $850; 125 wpc, high current to get tight control of the ported 10" woofers on your PSB Stratus Golds, smooth refinement and musically engaging detail throughout the spectrum. The other overachieving combo would be the Vincent Audio SA-31 hybrid preamp at $499 and its matching amp, the Vincent Audio SP-331 Hybrid Power Amp for $999. Make sure you click the "Reviews" tab and read the excerpts of the reviews. The PSB Stratus Golds deserve nothing less to bring out their bass power, overall clarity, midrange transparency, and soundstage. Either of these amp/preamp combinations will make your system come alive, and noticeable improvements over these electronic combos will likely cost significantly more. There may be a few other "overachievers" out there, and a few used deals if you know what you're doing, but in general, these are safe, reasonable entries into the world of high end electronics. And make sure you use biwired speaker cables. |
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