Power amp/integrated amp suggestions for SUPER POWER HUNGRY/INEFFICIENT SPEAKERS


These are the speakers
https://content.abt.com/documents/8800/M7_cut-sheet.pdf
As you can read: suggested power rating of 100-300w, 87dB sensitivity. I’m gonna need a brute of an amp to drive these things.

https://www.schiit-europe.com/index.php/producten/lyr-2-high-power-tube-hybrid-or-solid-state-headam...
I have this headphone amp, which can be used as a preamp for powered desktop speakers, but don’t know if it could be used as a preamp for a power amp.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Edit: looks like the Lyr 2 can be used as a preamp. So that leaves me with the decision of the power amp.
muffinhead123

Showing 3 responses by soix

That’s a great price for that amp. It also has the virtues of being bulletproof, the designer still supports it and answers questions on the phone, and you can upgrade it later if you want even more. I’ve had my 0.5 Rev A for 20 years. You won’t be disappointed.

Frankly, you'll probably get a a lot more out of this amp and your speakers by eventually upgrading to a better preamp.  Here's a quote from the 6moons review of the Tyr using it as a preamp...

"Clearly the core target audience are headfiers. Those who also run speaker systems are well advised to give the Lyr a go. But I'd not recommend that preamp buyers pursue the Lyr as primary target."

So while the Tyr may serve the purpose for now, you can look forward to potentially significantly better performance down the road with a better preamp as funds allow.  Preamps have a huge impact on ultimate system performance.   Anyway...

There's a nice McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe available here now for 750 bucks.  Great amp conservatively rated at 100 wpc into 8 Ohms and doubles into 4 Ohms so should be fine for your speakers.  Best of luck.