While the 555 is indeed powerful it lacks finesse and is anything but liquid on top. The 555 11 was an improvement but still was and still is a good passive sub amp and not reccomemded for a smooth audio presentation . Start there , eveluate the synergy and go from there. There are too many good amps . My first suggestion is a gamut 200.
Need some experienced ears to grow my system
CURRENT-
Sources: Computer w/ M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410 I/O
Panasonic 3800 DAT
(using Audio Magic Presto II digital cable (spdif)
plus cheap toslink)
Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
PRE: Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
(using Audio Magic Excaliber II IC's split at amp-ouch!)
AMP: Adcom GFA-555
(using old Audio Magic Excaliber or Sorcerer wires)
Speaks: B&W CDM9-NT
SUB: Velodyne Servo FSX_12
Sources: Computer w/ M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410 I/O
Panasonic 3800 DAT
(using Audio Magic Presto II digital cable (spdif)
plus cheap toslink)
Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
PRE: Musical Fidelity CD PRE 24
(using Audio Magic Excaliber II IC's split at amp-ouch!)
AMP: Adcom GFA-555
(using old Audio Magic Excaliber or Sorcerer wires)
Speaks: B&W CDM9-NT
SUB: Velodyne Servo FSX_12