"Pro" Amp to Drive Thiels


Still on the quest for adequate power to drive my Thiel cs3.5s. Might be able to get ahold of a Meyer Sound MS1000A "pro" amp, here are the specs (caution: large pdf):

http://www.meyersound.com/pdf/products/legacy/ms-1000a.pdf

Would something like this work? What makes an amp "pro", anyway? Distortion seems low, but would the sound be acceptable?
smata67

Showing 1 response by pbb

I owned 3.5s for many years. Aside from its appetite for midrange drivers, a very good speaker. Without getting into discussions about "accuracy" vs. "euphonics", I can only say that the the 3.5s are a bit sharp and benefit from an amp that can subdue this aspect of the speaker. Many people believe that pro amps are harsh and, for example, slag Bryston because they sell their amps in both markets. You don't mention how much the Meyer amp goes for and, therefore, can only assume that it is priced right. Many companies that sell directly to the end user offer a trial period. If that is the case, I would certainly try this amp and keep a very open mind because you can't believe all the hype you hear or read.

Good luck.