New power amp for Quad 11Ls


My current setup:

Music Hall cd25.2
Music Hall a25.2
Quad 11L
Onkyo T-9 tuner
Audioquest Alpha-Snake interconnects
No-name 12-gauge speaker wire

I'm looking to upgrade and am thinking that I could get more out of my system by adding a power amp (I'd use the MH a25.2 as a preamp for the time being). So I'm wondering whether something like a PS Audio A100 would be a good match for my Quad 11Ls (which I really like). Any other ideas around $1000?

I'm working on new cables, too ...

Thanks.
afranta

Showing 1 response by frihed90

I own LS3/5As which are roughly the same as your speakers, but somewhat higher sensitivity than the 83dB of the LS3/5As. You don't need a lot of power to make these speakers perform as they were designed. Also, they respond well to voltage changes so they are very good with smallish (18-25W) tube amps.

But, as Bob Reynolds suggested, you are asking too much from your amp. It really is best with you sitting 6-8 feet away and the speaker separated by the same amount, pulled at least 1M away from side and back walls. If you do this, you will hear the true glory of these speakers.

The Quad 12L will give you more bass and a more extended treble at the expense of sound staging. It will work better in a bigger room, and so on....up the line