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Amp and Pre to match Wilson W/P 8 and others

I've bought a used pair of W/P 8s, and have also tentatively booked an AMR CD-77. I also have an eye on the Wadia 781i. Would also like to have a TT later on, but it'll bust my budget right away.

Having said that, my favourite cds are U2's The Joshua Tree, The Matrix soundtrack, Gladiator soundtrack, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Metallica, Dreamtheater, REM etc. My wife though, listens to Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Pink Martini, Fourplay and the like. We're beginning to like the O-Zone Percussion group too.

Given the range of music, what pre and power amps should I be considering? My listening and HT room is around 14'x 26'x 11'. I intend to have a projector and use the Puppies for HT as well.

I come from Malaysia and auditioning here is difficult given the tiny size of market, and I've yet to receive the W/Ps and Cd-77( they're for a new house). However given budget constraints I'm fishing in the used market so I have to act when I find the right items. In other words, I can't get auditions and have to be ready to pull the trigger whenever.

Budget is around 15-20k US
daisiu

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quanmer
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Daisiu, I currently have the "cheaper" choice with my W/P 8, Pass XP-20 & X350.5,
And the new Ayre KX-R & MX-R is on the way to be the replacement of PASS electronics,
Does it mean that Ayre > Pass Labs, not really, just a matter of teast, I tried Ayre combo several time in distributor showroom, I like the way it present the classic music better.
For live music, or the music you like, I think Pass is on par or better than Ayre.
W/P 8 need a lot of time to break-in, at least 500 hours, especially tweeter,
I can update you in March when Ayre gear are in my house, I can compare both systems under the same condition.
quanmer
102 posts
 
Daisiu, my Ayre KX-R + MX-R come in already, please see me post here to compare them : http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1293208133&openusid&zzQuanmer&4&&
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