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Amp for Vintage Heresy

Hey All,

I just picked up a pair of Heresy 1s for my home office / creative studio. 

Currently I’m running a WiiM Pro plus to a NAD 316bee. 
It sounds fine but it could be better. needs more Pratt!

 

I listen to classic rock, acoustic and good country and stream on Qobuz,

 

Considering either going vintage (maybe a restored dynamo st-70 , a SET 300b (maybe chinahifi), or something else…

 

like schiit Freya+ and Aegir , push pull el34 or kt88 integrated, or recommend something!

I’m not happy with the WiiM so considering getting a Allo Katana Player  

 

My reference system which I like is Nola Boxer s3, Tsakiridis Aeolos Plus, Schiit Bifrost2, Allo DigiOne Signature, Project Debut Carbon Evo, Projrect Phono

 

 

thanks guys!

 

 

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vinylvalet
917 posts
 

Pass is solid state.

With that said, if you go solid state, the Coda S5.5 will be your best bet. Long thread elsewhere on this forum which I've linked. Many happy users including myself.

I've had decades of experience with low powered tube amplification. Lots of good suggestions above. I would say your best current bet, especially if you don't mind a pretty simple build, would be the Elekit TU-8900, also linked below.

Finally, as also suggested above, your biggest bang for the buck would be upgrading your crossovers. A suggestion is linked below.

Coda S5.5 Class A Amp Thread

Elekit TU-8900 300B/2A3 Stereo Amp

Heresey Crossover Kit

vinylvalet
917 posts
 

Oh yeah, forgot to mention as also recommended above, if you go push pull tube, IMHO, EL84s have always been my favorite given a sufficiently efficient speaker like yours.

For example, the Manley Stingray would be killer with your speakers. You can usually find a nicely priced one on the used equipment sites.

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