If you're going to upgrade your speakers I'd do that first because that will in large part dictate what amp you choose.
SS Power Amp upgrade
My current one is a Hafler 9500, nothing wrong with it, just the next victim of my upgrade bug.
Considering the following options:
McIntosh MC7300
Hafler DH500 with upgrades from Musical Concepts
Bryston 4B ST or SST
Each one above hits different / competing parts of my brain.
But at the end of the day, I'm wondering which just sounds better.. warmer, natural, effortless.
So, if you have first ear knowledge of these amps I'd like to hear your comments.
I listen to jazz, latin, rock. My pre is a Mapletree ultra 4A SE (tube, love it) Sources are Oppo 980 stock (for now...), IPOD, and Technics 1200 TT. Mains are B&W DM640s but probably being replaced next (VR4-JRs or TBD).
Regards,
Considering the following options:
McIntosh MC7300
Hafler DH500 with upgrades from Musical Concepts
Bryston 4B ST or SST
Each one above hits different / competing parts of my brain.
But at the end of the day, I'm wondering which just sounds better.. warmer, natural, effortless.
So, if you have first ear knowledge of these amps I'd like to hear your comments.
I listen to jazz, latin, rock. My pre is a Mapletree ultra 4A SE (tube, love it) Sources are Oppo 980 stock (for now...), IPOD, and Technics 1200 TT. Mains are B&W DM640s but probably being replaced next (VR4-JRs or TBD).
Regards,
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