Picking a power amp

mswale

I have never really heard that before,although it makes perfect sense.

More sensitivity =more noise'

I have started to move away from Klipsch,I haven't total scratched them off the list though.

Thanks

Thanks,

I’am trying to keep the cost of the power amp and speakers under 10,000.

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.

I heard some Klipsh chorus 2’s once with a Mcintosh tube set up(don’t remember which power amp,but the pre was a c-22) and it sounded really good to me for rock.

I also really like what I have heard of the Sonus Faber’s,is there a model under 5,000 used that would be suited to cover rock as well as other genre’s

Thank,I will try and post a picture of the room.

Thanks Soix,

I just got the mx110,so yes I want to keep that.

The Adcom power amp sounds ok,but it seems to get thinner as the volume go's up.

The bass seems weird,I don't know if it's the amp or speakers.Some songs I know have a lot of bass seems to be lacking in bass.

I'am retired and drove a truck for the last twenty years,so the last thing I want to do is drive into Chicago to shop speakers.

I think I will just get what I know I like and go from there.

I like the Klipsch chorus 2's and Forte 4's.

So I going to shop for a pair of them.

I also want to keep looking at the Sonus Faber's,I know some of them require a lot of amp.

rmdmoore

Yes ,that's what I'am hearing,no pun intended.

I will probably make a post in the speaker section to try and narrow it down by cost and size.

Thanks 

I would like to thank everyone for the suggestions so far.

I must say since I recently got the auralic Vega 1 streamer,I'am rather surprised how good my old amp and speakers sound with some recordings.

Last night I put on Shadowfax's Angle's flight and I actually laughed out loud at how good it sounded.

Then I got on a roll of listening to all the material from that era.

Al Demeola,Jean Luc ponty(Renaissance actually brought a tear to my eye},

Tried some bluesy jazz too.Jack Mcduff Walking the Dog sounded great.

So I'am excited and look forward to upgrading my speakers next,and will go from there.

Thanks.

fthompson251

Thanks,I have not seen this before.

I will have to read up on them.

joeycastillo

Thanks,I will look into the Passlab,I think they might be out of my budget.

In my mind I'am thinking I should go with a solid state amp to help get some clarity with the Mac tube preamp.I will have to study on that.

stereo5

Yes,I know but which one.

With the Klipsch I was thinking 225 as that is supposed to be the sweetest,and it should work with the high sensitivity of the Klipsch.

I know JBL isn't highly regarded  here,but I have a great memory of hearing a Mac 2205 into a pair of Jubals., 

100boardwalk

Thanks,

How do you feel about the Mac 7270.

I know someone nearby that has one he bought from Audio Classics,and has the paperwork showing the checklist from 3 years ago.

He is asking 2850

what do you think?

mm1tt77

Thanks for the info.

I have heard Klipsch Chorus 2's with a tube Mac set up and loved it.

I will try and get somewhere to check out the Sonus Faber in person.

lordmelton

I just bought a MacIntosh mx110 so I guess I going to be using that for the time being.

Thanks

100boardwalk

Thanks,I guess I will nail down my speaker choice first as to better match the power amp to them.

mrdecibel

I still want to demo a pair of Forte 4's,but there are so many speakers i will have to see what else I like.

As far as tubes vs SS,I'am will be using my Mac mx110 for a while but have no aversion to a SS power amp.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

I don;t have any experience with Bryston,but will be looking at all I can afford once I pick my speakers out.

Thanks.

mbmi

Thanks,

If I'am still in the market I will look at it.