@dhaswkly, @ghdprentice has always had solid advice on this forum. He is one of the first persons I look for on comments on a broad range of subjects. While in the end, you will find what fits best for you. You will be well informed on some of the best approaches and options available.
Looking for a new power amp - choosing between T + A, Atoll, Rogue
I have been upgrading my stereo. I am currently running the following:
Teac PD-505 CD transport
Chord Qutest DAC
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 pre-amp
CM Labs CM914a power amp (very old)
PMC twenty5/26i speakers (brand new)
I am happy with the current sound. But since purchasing the PMC speakers, I am thinking that I should upgrade my amplification. My dealer is recommending the following power amps: T + A A200, Rogue DragoN, and Atoll AM-400. Questions:
- Is my Audible Illusions pre-amp good enough to do justice to the PMC speakers?
- Any recommendations as to which power amp would be best for my configuration?
I like a full solid sound, with good high-frequency response for imaging and tonal quality, but the system must sound musical. I listen to a wide range of musical styles - about 50% classical and 50% everything else. I have been very pleased with my current amplifiers. They were great for my old Rogers Studio One speakers, but I suspect I should upgrade to do justice to the new PMC speakers. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!
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+1 @kofibaffour for your guy in Ohio.
OP the output impedance of 1.2k Ohms on your preamp is going to limit your selection of solid state amps and rule out all low impedance solid state amps IMO. The minimum is 10:1 load to source bit this still may be to hot, it would be for me, so 20:1 or greater may be the safest direction to go in so nothing under 30k IMO. Also be sure to check the input impedance for a single ended connection to the amp you purchase if it has both balanced and RCA connections because they are rarely the same. |
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