Picking a power amp


Hi folks,

I'am trying to pick a power amp for a modest system(15,000)

My listening area is 12x20.

I have a MX110z tuner preamp,and a Adcom 545 100wt per channel power amp now.

I just got a Auralic Vega g1 and it sounds great to me.

I'am using tidal to the the streamer and like it a lot.

It is time to pick a power amp or speakers.

I currently have 25 year old Polk m10's and since getting the auralic,I'am fairly surprised how much better they sound.

I don't know whether to get speakers or a amp next,to get to the next level.

Amps I'am considering are Mac 225,240,275 if tube or Mac 7270 or 2205 SS.

I'am also considering AR,and CJ if I could find something 2,000-5,000

For speakers I was thinking Klipsch for tube amp or Sonus Faber if SS,if I can find a model that can do rock and used under 5,000.

I listen to 40% rock 40% pop,blues,soul 20% classical,jazz.

Any thoughts on where to go next.

Thanks

 

twangy57

Showing 1 response by joeycastillo

OP

 

Klipsh speakers are nice and you seem to be eyeing them. they sound great and sensitive so most amps will work with them, even if they are bit low powered TUBE.

as others have posted, listen to them first. but if you need to take leap of faith, then get the biggest one your budget will get you.  another set of speakers are Mofi 888 source point speaker. i heard then sourcepoint 8 and that really is good. Lastly, since you are sticking to Mx110 pre, then i also will suggest the ATC SCM 19A active or for a bit more scm40A.  i heard them and they are very very good dynamic speakers.

for Amps, i am a PassLab guy. Xa25 is my recommendation. or X150.8

for tubes I suggest the Line Magnetic amps that uses 845 tubes. they are a powerhouse of SET. (disclaimer, they run HOT).  all the amps above i own

another amp that may be interesting are Gan Amps. i have not heard one but they say that it has the sound of a tube like

Listen/ Audition as much as you can before you make a jump