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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

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soix
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The reason I was thinking of getting the power amp first is that to me it will be a factor in which speaker I get.

No.  As others have said find the speakers that really “do it” for you first and then find an amp that synergizes sonically and can drive them properly.  You should share what specific improvements you’re looking for and what sound characteristics are most important to you and you’ll get much better recommendations here.  And are you looking for new or used?  Do you want to keep your current preamp?  Not enough to go on as it stands. 

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