Electronics for spica tc50


About 6 months ago I acquired a pair of TC-50s. I have had almost all the Spica line and love them. Now I’m looking to mate them with electronics. I’d be interested in hearing your opinions on best equipment to mate them with. Right now I’m using Rogue Cronus Mag 2. 

brianportugal

Thank you Dave,what electronics would get the most out of the Spicas? Used preferably. 

I had a pair of Angelus and they always sounded bright and anemic. I think it was not matching them with a proper amplifier. Didnt have tube amps at this time and think this might have been an excellent combination. I believe I was using an Adcom 555 at the time which I never liked. Probably bad synergy with the speakers.

Hi Brian

I had the TC 60's for about 20 yrs. I had them on Sumo Electronics. A Polaris amp and Athena preamp. For some context I worked for hi end dealers, so I heard a lot of stuff,  and that combination was great. On the TC 50's I heard a Klyne sk5 preamp and B & K ST 140 and that was really a fine set up. Of course that is old stuff. Newer I imagine there are many other good combinations. I did hear the Angelus's sound superb. I always felt the Adcom 555 comparatively speaking, was grayish and hard sounding so I could see the Angelus speakers not sounding good with it.