Best AMP for GE Triton Reference Speakers


Now that it’s my turn for Christmas, I’m asking for advice on what AMP users would suggest using with GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers? My budget is 10k, I have a local dealer who will let me bring home and test the amps they carry for a few days each - which include: Parasound JC5, Anthem STR, McIntosh MC312 and MC462, and Rotel’s Michi S5. Are there any other brands/ manufactures you would suggest checking out?

For more details: This is a dual-purpose room; listening room/ home theater but with an emphasis on music over movies. The room is well treated to reduce echo, but far from "dead sounding." The dimensions are 12 ft wide, 20 feet deep, and 8.5ft ceilings. I am looking for a neutral, resolving and detailed amp over warmth or musicality without sounding too lean esp in the midrange. I also don’t want to go below 200 watts for home theater purposes, so I believe that a tube amp is out of the question. I’m hoping to make a purchase decision on or around January 10th. I appreciate everyone’s input in advance. I also listen to a variety of music, but lean towards rock music and usually at mid listening levels (70 to 80 SPL) but with movies that can go quite a bit louder with explosions/ etc. 

jpeters568

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I have used the following with my GE Triton References:  Odyssey Stratos extreme, Conrad Johnson MF2550, McIntosh MC152 and my present and final amp, McIntosh Mc302.

 

 

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@jackd 

 

A Triton 5 is a long way from the Triton Reference.  There is no comparison.

 

 

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@noromance,

 

your statement of the speakers being dull, undynamic and just plain bad contradicts my own experience since I own them, and every reviewer from many print and online magazine’s experiences.  Are you sure about your statements or is it you just don’t like GE?  They are the best sounding speakers I have ever owned over my 50+ years in this hobby. The best thing is I bought mine new which was in the first production run for 8K a pair.  They now go for 11K a pair.  Your statements do not make any sense to me or the countless others that own them.   

Well, there you have it.  I do not like analytical, but the top end isn't rolled off in my system at all.  I wish member "johnto" would chime in as he has heard my system a couple of times and he liked what he heard.   To each his own.

 

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