innersound also makes an amp specifically for e-stats. never heard 'em, but i've heard good things about 'em. but, what amp are ya using? i'd bet that you wood get better sound if ya bought a nice preamp, than upgrading yer amp. besides 1st sound, i've heard good things about aranov. but, these things are user-unfriendly - 2 separate wolume pots, & no remote. why suffer? cary & melos both make excellent-sounding tube pre's w/remotes. i love my cary, but i'm selling it cuz i got a great deal on a melos music-director, due to its recent troubles, & the melos is a *killer* preamp. good luck, doug
help on amp
I am upgrading my system and looking for suggestions on a new amp. My source is a Linn Genki, and speakers are Newform Research R645 with no pramp. Here are my choices and thoughts about each: Linn Klout: Everyone says Linn goes well together and I like the pace rythem and timing (PRAT) thing. But Linn may be trickling down some Klimax technology to some new models Bel Canto EVo: My speaker maker reccomends Spectron but you can't get them and some people say EVo is better and cheaper. Pass Aleph 5: Some people say the Newform sounds like Gallos and Soundstage had a rave system review with Gallo Refereces and Pass Aleph 3s. Plinius 8200 (8150): The best integrated on the market? I wouldn't have to use the variable out on my Genki which is a litte weak. McCormack 125: A lot of rave reviews on audioreview.com Muscial Fidelity A300 or A3cr: Stereophile seems to be pushing this one pretty hard not sure why. Proceed HPA2: have heard this one and it sounded pretty good lacked the midrange presence of my tube amp but verrry quiet. Blue Circle BC22: They say it is a very musical amp.
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