ICE Amps for classical music?

From the Rowland side you can likely add: Model 501 monos + twin PC-1 rectifiers, Continuum 500 integrated, Model 312 stereo, Model 301 monos. 301 Yields 90Amps peak per chassis. . . Other models half as much. 501s works best front-ended by PC-1, because it does not incorporate PFC in the power supply regulation.

Worth pointing out that most manufacturers are a somewhat conservative lot, and may not admit support for 1 Ohm loads in product literature. . . usual caveat emptor I guess. G.

Weseixas, my speakers are Intuitive Design Summits 89db @4ohms minimum, so in my case the amps are pretty much loafing along.

Rx8man,

Weak was inappropriate and agree it would be more than enuff for your setup ...

regards,

If I had Scintillas or similar beasts, plus a larger room, I'd start looking another direction for more oomph, in my smallish room things are cool.

Hello Guys ,

Well we did get the chance to compare the Bel Canto to the Threshold tonight and the Threshold won hands down. Very unusual in Hi-fi to get a consensus, so we had one of those rare moments....

CD Player: Sony
Pre-amp : ARC - SS
Speakers : Maggies 1.6 with stands
Group : 5 Hi nutters

The Bel Canto had a very immediate and powerful presentation , but the sound was harsh and hard sounding by comparison , say analog vs digital. There was more openness in the upper ranges, more apparent space, but at the expenses of finesse and many felt there was an unnaturalness about it and the Bass was horrible by comparison.

The Threshold at first sounded a bit Laid back, but proper , the more you listened, the more it sounded right , attack was there when called for , instruments etc were in a better perspective in size and placement , much better dynamics without sounding shrill , very pleasant and musical sounding where the Bel canto was hard and brittle , the threshold also presented the recording with a emotive (no pun intended)that appeared just right ...

regards,