I have to echo what a lot of others have already advised. About 5 years ago I moved into a new house, and bought new amps and speakers. Initially, I was very disappointed with the stereo imaging, and thought something was wrong. With advice from several audiophile friends, I focused on finding the best speaker placement, then some room treatments (especially some bass traps for my large boomy room), and then upgrade of cables across the board. Those all made such a massive improvement in sound quality, and primarily in giving extremely good imaging with the best pin point "holographic" imaging I have ever had in my system. I know I could switch from ss to tube amps and get more 3D holography, but I don't want the tradeoffs that come with that. However, I know for sure that even if I put in world class ss amps, it never would have given me the "holographic" imaging until I addressed speaker placement, room treatments, and cable upgrades.
High Powered Holographic Amplifiers
I am looking for high powered amplifiers that are truly Holographic..
My speakers are power hungry,
The Audio Research Ref 610T is easily the most holographic amplifier(s) that have ever been in this system.
The solid holographic images moving around the room are nothing short of amazing.
Music just seems to pour out of the speakers.
My "room" is completely untreated and has lots of noise provided by my sub zero fridge and freezer units.
My equipment is pretty good, though.
Are there any solid state options that are as good?
My speakers are Magnepan 20.1
Preamp is Audio Research Ref 5
Source is a VPI (both Classic 3 and Aries I)
Cart is a Dynavector XV1-s
Phono Pre is a Manley Steelhead RC
Cables are whatever I bought on Ebay, Power cords (in this system) are generally just normal factory.
(I'm not looking for a white paper discussion on what sonic holography is, or to discuss ancient Carver products.)
Curious about the Ayre MX-R, the Pass XS-300 (but I have no experience whatsoever with either).
Are there any other amplifiers besides the Ref 610T that might be _truly_ worthy of the epithet "Holographic"?.
(If you don't know the difference between soundstaging and holography, this is not the thread for you.)
My speakers are power hungry,
The Audio Research Ref 610T is easily the most holographic amplifier(s) that have ever been in this system.
The solid holographic images moving around the room are nothing short of amazing.
Music just seems to pour out of the speakers.
My "room" is completely untreated and has lots of noise provided by my sub zero fridge and freezer units.
My equipment is pretty good, though.
Are there any solid state options that are as good?
My speakers are Magnepan 20.1
Preamp is Audio Research Ref 5
Source is a VPI (both Classic 3 and Aries I)
Cart is a Dynavector XV1-s
Phono Pre is a Manley Steelhead RC
Cables are whatever I bought on Ebay, Power cords (in this system) are generally just normal factory.
(I'm not looking for a white paper discussion on what sonic holography is, or to discuss ancient Carver products.)
Curious about the Ayre MX-R, the Pass XS-300 (but I have no experience whatsoever with either).
Are there any other amplifiers besides the Ref 610T that might be _truly_ worthy of the epithet "Holographic"?.
(If you don't know the difference between soundstaging and holography, this is not the thread for you.)