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Looking for an AMP to match JA Pulsar and Lampi

Hey everyone,

I’m on the hunt for an amp that pairs well with my Joseph Audio Pulsar speakers and Lampizator Big7 DAC. Right now, I’m using an older Arcam Alpha 9 amp and preamp, but the Arcam is struggling to drive the Pulsars properly. I’m still undecided whether I should go for a solid-state or tube amp. I’ve been considering a preowned Audio Research 80S, but it’s pretty expensive and hard to find in Europe. Been thinking also about VTL, Ayon Audio... 

Any recommendations? I’m aiming for a sound that’s detailed but also rich and full. My budget is around $9k.

 

Thanks!

 

gabriel123
gabriel123 OP
35 posts
 

PS. any thoughts about LTA preamps and trafomatic audio equipment?

soix
10,239 posts
 

They are excellent (I own one) but like ARC they are on the neutral side so if you’re looking for warmth you should take that into account for the amp you choose.  One thing is they are not balanced if that’s a consideration. 

gabriel123 OP
35 posts
 

I guess a LTA preamp would be a good match for a bit warmer A class amp such as CODA? And warmer Hungary Audio preamp would fit well with Hegel, for example?

I'm not sure what I'm really looking for, but it's OK for me to go in bad direction and replace one preamp with another - this is also a beauty of buying preowned audio equipment - I don't loose a lot of money when reselling...

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texasblues1959
188 posts
 

@kofibaffour Why do you assume everyone is from Europe?

 

Since you're in Europe this monoblock is perfect for you.

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texasblues1959
188 posts
 

OP as a X200 owner you can not go wrong with AH Qualiton products.

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