amps for MBL 121's, help please

I used 8011AM amps with my 121s and thought them under-powered for those speakers. Switched to Parasound JC1s and it is much better, sound quality and power, IMO. Only $7000 for the amps, too!

Good luck with your search...

Thanks Nsirkin

I'm in the UK and the price would be in pounds :(. there was a pair of Parasound JC1 but sold very quickly last month. When I did not have money, there were so many choices, and now I save up a bit then...

any other suggestion?

Thanks

Since the 121s are about 82 dB efficiency and need current, I do not think that there is competition for the JC-1s. 400w@8ohms, 800w@4ohms, 130 amps.

The 121s are great though, otherwise get other speakers that give more lower-powered amp choices.

Best...

Hi Sonrock, welcome! I noticed you just recently joined.

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There is already lots of info. in relation to this, endless reading and in the end only personal opinions and yours might differ.

Click onto my "threads and Answers" and you will be able to find lots of info in relation to such, when you read other members comments you can do the same also and again read info. within.

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My system;

-MBL 101E's
-VAC Sig. MK2a pre w/phono
-VAC Statement 450 mono blocks
-TW Acustic Black Knight table placed upon a custom made Minus-K platform with a couple of arms/cart combos

The most extraordinary sound I heard with MBL 101 driven by Joule-Electra VZN-300. I am sure that '121" ia a bit easier to srive.

if you don;t want to deal with OTL amplifier's heat then second best, IMO, is the pair of Spectron Musician III monoblocks. Much better then JC-1 (as per reviewers) and less expensive too.

Plus, as you live in England, Musician III is a modular amp and if something going wrong you ship plug-in module(s) by air and in a few days get them back repaired, plug them into amplifier and enjoy the music again. Moreover, they increased warranty to 7 yrs I believe.

Finally, BAT VK600SE-M, Plinius Reference and Pass Labs XA 200.5 will drive these speakers very well too but $$$