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amps for MBL 121's, help please

Hi there

After researching and reading quite so many from internet I am getting insane , the more I read the more I am confused.

Some says MBL's work best with MBL amps, other says there are many available options besides MBL.

I read several long threads about amps for MBL's at audiogon and other sites, then found a MBL gent suggested 250wpc 8ohm amps matching with the speakers. However, there are many say they use valve/amps with around 3-100wpc to drive MBL's and results are still amazing.

At the moment I'm quite dead on MBL 8011AM but after reading a long review about those amps, this make me wondering, shame on me when I have never listened to them. Other amps like Chord 1400E and Leema Altair are very very good IMHO...
sonrock

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nsirkin
40 posts
 
I used 8011AM amps with my 121s and thought them under-powered for those speakers. Switched to Parasound JC1s and it is much better, sound quality and power, IMO. Only $7000 for the amps, too!

Good luck with your search...
nsirkin
40 posts
 
Since the 121s are about 82 dB efficiency and need current, I do not think that there is competition for the JC-1s. 400w@8ohms, 800w@4ohms, 130 amps.

The 121s are great though, otherwise get other speakers that give more lower-powered amp choices.

Best...
nsirkin
40 posts
 
@Dob...

Hi, would you mind posting some links to comparisons between the Spectron and JC-1, not being snarky just missed this in my research.

Thanks.
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