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Sonus Faber Stradivari amp: X600.5 or X1000.5 ?

Hello,

I want to know which power amp is better for my new speakers (Sonus Faber Stradivari) combined with ARC REF3. Ive just listened a few days ago the X350.5 and i loved it so much. Right now i have a pair of MC-501 but i'm a little dissapointed of them when i try to listen to some complex music like rock and others. Is X1000.5 a good choice for it or X600.5? The X1000.5 have 2000 wats in 4ohms?
Anyone listened to both of them. Let me know.

Thanks.
johnb30

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onemug
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Johnb30,

When you listened to your Mac 501's, what was the meter indicating at your louder volumes?
onemug
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Johnb30,

That helps a lot. My feeling is that you would be better served by the 600.5 or go for the 1000.5's if you want. I've had the X's in my house and own 2 XA.5's. The XA's are the better sounding amp but you pay for quality over quantity in their case. That is not to say the X's are bad sounding, they are great but you seem to need the horsepower more.

You might come close to the best of both worlds with the XA200.5's but they will cost you north of 30 grand. As mentioned earlier, the XA.5's put out a lot more than their rated power. You might get 1000 watts from the 200's into your load. Do know this: you are punishing your eardrums at those levels. You will suffer some hearing loss if you do it too long/too often, but they are your ears.
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