If class D is a consideration reach out to Alberto Guerra at AGD and Ralph at Atma Sphere. Both very good to work with and more than willing to share their experience and knowledge. I moved away from tubes to AGD Audion with Cary SLP 05 pre. Driving Joseph Audio Perspectives. ( not nearly the load) Anyway never thought I’d move to class D but could not be happier. Just sharing my experience moving from all tube to class d w/ tube pre. I think most of the “preferred” Class d manufacture's offer demo options. I might start with AGD & Atma Sphere.
Need to learn about Audio Research
Still exploring amps and preamps to go with my Magnepan 3.7i.
I've always heard about Audio Research being a great match, but I'm not familiar with the brand at all.
I'll need to shop the used market since the new gear is way out of my price range.
I am looking for a high power (100wpc +) amp and a preamp that has remote control. I'd like the preamp to be tube, and the amp could be either solid state or tube.
I don't know at what point in the model lineup remote control was added, but it appears most of the older gear did not have a remote.
Any AR experts here?