Power suggestion?

so you are gonna use the Onkyo as the pre?

I know I'm way late on this...but hopefully I can help. I've got the OMD-28's and love them. For power, I'm using two Emotiva 500 watt/channel Monoblocks (XPA-1). Plenty of clean (cheap) power. That being said, I am toying with the idea of adding a tubed amp and preamp into the mix. After about 15 minutes (warming up) - the XPA 1's sound wonderful and warm.....hence the reason I am really debating hard to introduce a tube amp/preamp.

Mbovaird the OMD 28's require lots of current. I'm not confident that a tube amp will deliver unless you plan to spend quite a bit for one.

Foster_9 - the more I think about it, the more I think you're right. Unless I go to something like a Carver Black Beauty, I think SS or Digital is the way to go. Maybe tube preamp and SS or Digital Amp??

Mike

With my 28s I'm using a Bryston 14BSST and Classe CP35 preamp. I'm still trying out preamps. Whatever you do regarding an amp, make sure it produces plenty of current.