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NAKAMICHI PA-7 & Klipsch safe and sound

Question: Though I have Cary Tube amp and Vintage Marantz 2226, I’m wanting to power the Heritage iv up with a PA-7 Nelson Pass Class AB… has anyone heard the equivalent? I mean we know low power on 99 db works very well… sound wise,  will this transistor sound bring any new dimension to the sound, that the (40) WPC Rocket 88, and the 2226 don’t exhibit? I have a 12 x18’ room, Stream, and occasional CDs. 
   If all I gain (sitting 9’ away in my sweet-spot) is power, but not in sound, I will sell. What might you say to this please… and thank you. 

moose89

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uncleang
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Well Moose,  I have the PA-7A MKII amp with a CA-7A pre.  The PA-7 series of NAK amps were a stasis bipolar design.  Smooth in all frequencies with tight bass but I would not characterize them as 'tube like' or warm sounding.  They run in class A for the first 10 watts or so, so given the efficiency of your speakers they'll be driven in class A  most of the time.

The only thing I can say is try it, you may like the more analytical approach to sound or you may not.  Most of the time we prefer what we're used to.

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