Does the voltage gain play into this at all? The amplifier I am using is a McCormack DNA-125, which has 30db of gain. Its input impedance is 100 kOhms. I am using an Audio Research SP8 MkII preamplifier with it which has an output impedence of 1,000 ohms.
I had Audio Research lower the gain in my SP8 recently, but needless to say, the volume through my Vandersteen 3A Signatures still gets loud in a hurry.
I was wondering if someone could please recommend a low gain, solid state Audio Research amplifier that is rated between 100-200 watts per channel? I do not want a tube amplifier, and I do not want to get rid of the wonderful SP8 MkII.
I had Audio Research lower the gain in my SP8 recently, but needless to say, the volume through my Vandersteen 3A Signatures still gets loud in a hurry.
I was wondering if someone could please recommend a low gain, solid state Audio Research amplifier that is rated between 100-200 watts per channel? I do not want a tube amplifier, and I do not want to get rid of the wonderful SP8 MkII.