Power amp for PSB Gold i's


I just purchased a pair of Gold i's. I want to get a good ss amp to match. I only run digital through a Cambridge Dac Magic. I'll probably start with my trusty passive pre-amp. I'd like to keep the cost below $1200. Any thoughts? thanks
pgambon
The Goldi's need a lot of horsepower. I agree with the Classe suggestion of the previous poster, and would add a Marsh A400 and perhaps an Odyssey or old Carver. Depending on your passive preamp, you might actually be better selling it and using the proceeds to purchase a used high-powered integrated amp, such as the Plinius 8200.

Michael
You're looking for an amp that doubles or almost doubles output as the load impedance is halved. The number of watts determines how loud you can listen. 200-300 watts into 4 ohms is not a bad figure.
I agree with Gbart that you're looking for an amp that can double down. You're looking in the right power range, although I don't think there is a specific wattage that will work with the Goldi's, it just depends on the individual amp and how beefy it is.

I also agree with the McCormack suggestion, although I still think that in your price range the big Marsh amps will provide the best bang for the buck.

If you can stretch your budget a little, the Wyred4Sound amps sound like they might fit the bill perfectly, as they've been getting a lot of buzz, although I haven't heard one. Or, sell the preamp and get the Wyred4Sound integrated.

Michael