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Class A watts vs Class A/B watts

Old question seeking some new answers, Yes I read the archives.
At issue;
Accuphase Class A E550 30w watt integrated
OR
McIntosh MA6900 200 watt integrated.
Driving original Revel Gems @ 87db, 6 ohm nominal drops to 2.5 ohms.
Have a pair of subs to fil in the low end.
BTW We start listening at "normal" volumes but it always winds up loud at some point .
Always wanted Accuphase, give me some ear candy here to help me squeeze the trigger.
wpines
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
If it is in the price range, that Symphonic Line would be very sweet indeed. The longer I think about this, the more I really do get the sense the Accuphase might get pushed to hard with your speaker.
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Are you going to keep the revels long term;if so I would concentrate more on proper matching of the amp to the speakers rather than the amps make .
To me it seems that the impedance drop to 2.5 ohms may make the 30 watt amp a little short of power;but I don't know the frequency of that drop.
The only way to really know if to audition the amp(s) in your enviroment.
gregm
3,409 posts
 
I, too, like the Accuphase--but forget it for the Gems, even with a sub. I used these and needed a 150W A/B mark-lev (to make them play music, not squeak).
The amplifier Pani refers to is in a totally different league to either of your shortlisted items, however -- if you can afford it, go for it!
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
OP, what say you?
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