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.)
theduker

Showing 3 responses by phd

Actually a correction, no_money although I believe you are on the money with Arye and it is jwpstayman that mentioned the McCormack amps but both posts I find agreeable.
I think that an amp that is holographic would be one that captures all the natural reverberations of the music. Some amps can deliver and others can't. but it is important to test this out with a good recording that you know contains this information. In addition most quality amps are three dimensional and I would think this should be present as well.

no_money, I would agree that the McCormack amps with upgrades do very well in this area and so do some of the Conrad Johnson amps (both solid state and tube).
dprazze, remember the op mentioned that his speakers are power hungry and is looking for a more powerful ss amp but it would have to come close to the sound quality of his AR tube amp.