I've used two 75 WPC McIntosh tube amps with my Harbeth M-40.1's with no problem and they have very similar efficiency rating as your ProAc 3.8's but the imdedance goes slightly lower 5 ohm min. Either amp should be fine IMO, so I'd save a few bucks and go with the Silver 88.
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I am wondering about new amplifiers for my ProAc 3.8
I have been very fond of Quicksilvers amps in the past and Im looking at the silver 88 or the V4. They are simular priced but the V4 offering more power. I have always liked the 2 tube each channel princip as in Silver 88 but the ProAc 3.8 need a dynamic sounding amplifier, the impedance does not reach below 7 ohm but they measured only 85dB in some stereophile test.
Can anybody tell me the difference between those 2 amps? Or opinion on which one to buy?
regards
I am wondering about new amplifiers for my ProAc 3.8
I have been very fond of Quicksilvers amps in the past and Im looking at the silver 88 or the V4. They are simular priced but the V4 offering more power. I have always liked the 2 tube each channel princip as in Silver 88 but the ProAc 3.8 need a dynamic sounding amplifier, the impedance does not reach below 7 ohm but they measured only 85dB in some stereophile test.
Can anybody tell me the difference between those 2 amps? Or opinion on which one to buy?
regards
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http://www.stereophile.com/images/archivesart/p38fig1.jpg ProAc Response 3.8, electrical impedance (solid) and phase (dashed). (2 ohms/vertical div.) from Stereophile |