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Stereo Amp recommendations for Legacy Audio XDs

Current system:

  • Legacy Audio Focus XD's (Active 750W Class D) 
  • Wavelet II (DAC/DSP)
  • HiFi Rose RS130 w Roon, Tidal & Qobuz

Will continue to use the Active Class D for subs, but ready to insert a stereo Amp to power the treble and mid-range. Speakers can be changed to support this setup and Wavelet will handle the cross over. I don't want to change the Wavelet or purchase external DAC as I've only had this system for 3 years and don't have the budget to do this.  

My goal is to hear significantly more accurate representation of vocals, piano and the like without changing any other component listed. I'd like to hear from anyone who has the XDs with Wavelet and has done this already and what the results were and recommendations. 

Budget 4 to 6k for Stereo Amp.

Thanks

 

rbrannen

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vinylvalet
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I’ve owned Focus XDs and also recommend the Coda S5.5. I finally got fed up with the heat generated by tube amps in the AZ desert but couldn’t find anything solid state that was better or equal to the Zesto Bia 200 Select stereo 100W/channel class A amp I was using, the best tube amp I’ve owned.. Until the S5.5. Runs warm but not hot. Currently used in my main stereo driving Fyne F703 speakers. Highly recommended.

BTW,I tried several modern highly touted class D amps. Sorry, none of them float my boat. Certainly far better than what folks were raving about 10 years ago. Still not there, IMHO.

Call around. Discounts for Coda gear vary widely.

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