You want to go all vintage solid state amp and pre amp with an ohm sytle speaker because they require all the gain and current you can muster to feed them i have an old set of upgraded ohm walsh 4's that need all the gain and current you can throw at them because they are an 18 ohm load with 82 db at a watt sensitivity and 650 watt power handling when you play the dynamic solid state stuff on them it will blow yourr mind the tube stuff will not feed them well at all.
Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed
I just picked up what will hopefully be my end-game speakers. They are TLS-1's based on the old Ohm F design, produced by Dale Harder of HHR Exotic speakers. I will probably share more in a separate speaker thread later.
It's become readily apparent that my Rogue Cronus Magnum III integrated is not cutting it with these speakers.
I am looking for suggestions on a tube-pre and solid state amp separates that will drive the TLS-1's to nirvana.
Here are my must haves:
- I want tone controls (treble/ bass)
- Again tube pre
- SS amp
- At least 150 wpc
- Want to keep my spend under $5k (new or used)
Yes, I already have Dale's recommendation, but I'm looking for other points of view here.
Thanks,
Joe
It's become readily apparent that my Rogue Cronus Magnum III integrated is not cutting it with these speakers.
I am looking for suggestions on a tube-pre and solid state amp separates that will drive the TLS-1's to nirvana.
Here are my must haves:
- I want tone controls (treble/ bass)
- Again tube pre
- SS amp
- At least 150 wpc
- Want to keep my spend under $5k (new or used)
Yes, I already have Dale's recommendation, but I'm looking for other points of view here.
Thanks,
Joe