Amp Recommedation

Get the XPA-2,then run a high quality tube pre.Use aftermarket power cord and tuning fuses.Then smile and take your girfriend out to lavish dinners with the money you save not being duped by hype

Get the XPA-2,then run a high quality tube pre.Use aftermarket power cord and tuning fuses.Then smile and take your girfriend out to lavish dinners with the money you save not being duped by hype

Take your $800 and get this.

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/tube-dared-2012-mc-7p-tube-preamp-with-phono-input-remote-all-tube-world-preamp-dual-outputs-2013-01-06-preamplifiers-60540-naperville-il

Well, I would recommend that you consider replacing your preamp too, as Zd542 also noticed, this is a weak link. A Krell KAV-300i or Plinius 9100 integrated amp would be a nice upgrade over your Adcom seperates.

If stuck on your Adcom preamp, and only looking for an amp, I'd recommend looking for an Classe, Aragon or Forte amp.

Sorry for not being clear on a budget and the DIY speakers. I am will to no more then $800 on an amp.

Mechans, I have not consider tube amps because I feel they will not match well with my speakers. I listen mostly rock and country and some vocal like Norah Jones and Alison Krauss.

Jmcgrogan2, yes I am planning keeping the Adcom preamp for right now. I have consider going integrated but perfer seprerates.

Phaelon, the speakers are Dayton Audio from Partsexpress. I have not went to a DIY forum site.

Upgrade your preamp first. It will make a much bigger difference. Tube or SS is fine. Use whatever you like better. Definately go with a preamp first, though.

I was going to ask you to identify your speakers until I looked at your system. So just a thought: Have you posted this question in any of the DIY forums where people might have a better concept of you speakers and therefor be better qualified to address speaker amp synergy.

On top of Mechans excellent questions, are you planning on keeping the Adcom preamp too? Would you consider having an integrated amp replace both your Adcom amp and preamp? If so, what is your budget?

What is your budget? Will you consider tube ampss? Any particular style or characteristic of sound you favor?