Best inexpensive integrated for PSB Gold speakers.


I just bought a pair of PSB Gold speaker for a system where I currently have a NAD 317 that puts out 80 watts a channel. I love the 317 it has been a wonderful amp with plenty of power in the past, but I would like to get something with more power/current. I have heard great things about the NAD 370 with 120 watts. Anyone have any suggestions on what these speakers need or a decent integrated that I should look at besides the 370? The 370 has some great reviews but I'm not sure it has the power. Thank you for your time and feedback. All opinions appreciated.
patriot

Showing 1 response by sdcampbell

Both Bomarc and Trelja offer good advice. To expand on Bomarc's comments, bear in mind that doubling the amplifier power only results in a 3db increase in SPL, which is not a major increase in volume. If 80 wpc isn't enough for your PSB Golds, you should be thinking in terms of a 300 wpc power amp. But power isn't the only issue: quality is the other factor. The PSB Golds are pretty damn good speakers, although they are inefficient (their published efficiency rating is incorrect), and they deserve to be powered by a high quality preamp/power amp combo.