I had the 718's and they can't be overpowered. They love current. I had them hooked up to a pair of Monarchy SM pros running in mono. They put out about 80 watts but have plenty of current drive and are very quick. Great combo. Of the amps you mention, I would really like to hear them with the big McCormick.
Bryston SST, McCormack DNA, or Parasound Halo?
Hi everyone. I'm looking to step into speakers world from headphones world. The speakers will most likely be a pair of Usher BE-718. I'm considering Bryston 2B- and 3B-SST; Parasound Halo A-21 and A-23; or McCormack DNA-125 and 225. I'm not sure if I'll need more than the 100-125 watts the lower-rated amps in each line provide, but the better headphone amps are almost always over-built, so I thought maybe speaker amps are similar in that way.
BTW I'll use the Benchmark DAC1 USB to drive the power amp.
BTW I'll use the Benchmark DAC1 USB to drive the power amp.