Amp recommendation for RS6


Hello everybody,

I am searching currently for a new amplifier for my Monitor Audio RS6.
I have narrowed my options to the next amplifiers:
-Primare I21
-Creek EVO
-NAD C355
-Roksan Kandy mkIII
-Unison Unico
-Naim Nait 5i
but I also consider a tube amp (based on numerous suggestions that RS6 sounds best with tubes).

What do you think?
Any other options are welcome.
My source is NAD C542.
kerio

Showing 4 responses by kerio

Thanks for the advices.
Again,it seems that the tastes are different in this world.
Both,Naim and Creek are known as bright,dynamic and detailed amps which seems to not complement well with RS6, an already bright and dynamic speaker.

R1g_audio,
Why would not use tubes for RS6?
I previously had NAD C325 BEE.
Average to good but far from my expectations.
Like someone pointed in another forum,RS6 tend to have a bloated (uncontrolled) bass when used with not enough powerful amps despite its relative high sensitivity.
I suspect that a good tube amp would mate very well with these speakers but I don`t like the idea of having a high level of dissipated heat and all the required burn-in time before audition.
Naim is very appreciated on all forums and I think that in the end will be my final choice.
Thanks for the detailed explanation.
What interconnects would you recommend if I pair Naim to RS6?
Previously,with NAD C325,I used Supra EFF-ISL,Atlas Equator mkIII and Chord Crimson.
The best result was obtained with Supra cable which seemed more detailed and musical than the other ones.
Tested RS6 with Naim Nait 5i and Audio Analogue Puccini SE.
Both amps acted very well but even the Naim was a little bit fatiguing in this combination,it brought much more openness,bass control,separation to RS6.
AA had a little bit more warmth ,the voices had much more body than Naim but the bass was somehow muddy and uncontrolled.Also lacked the dynamics needed to modern genres and rock.

I will also give another chance to NAD C355.If doesn`t work I will definitely go for Naim.