See if you can find a pair of the Wolcott 220's. Or if you want to stick with solid state check out the Electrocampaniet (I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong) they are a solid bargain and warmer than the old Krells.
Suggestions please: Upgrade from Krell KMA 160s
I would like help in finding an amplifier to drive Wilson WATT/Puppy 7's in a big room, with the following:
(1) Price under $8-10K
(2) Balanced inputs
(3) SS or Tube - doesn't matter
(4) Warm side of neutral - Krells too lean for me
(5) Soundstaging and musicality more important than Bass strength-
I'm looking at Classe (Dealer locally), Pass, BAT, Parasound Halo JC1 or any Tube amps that I'm not really familiar with but must have balanced inputs.
The Parasound would fit the bill but getting bad press for reliability/service/uniformity of production (in A'gon forums. Is Pass X350 really "lean"/thin side of neutral? They and Classe CAM 350s seem to get the best reviews........any Tube amps fit the bill?
I really appreciate any input/help.
Rest of system is Mark Levinson Ref 32 preamp, Esoteric DV-50, XLO Limited/Ridge Street Poiema!, Dominus interconnects
Thanks
(1) Price under $8-10K
(2) Balanced inputs
(3) SS or Tube - doesn't matter
(4) Warm side of neutral - Krells too lean for me
(5) Soundstaging and musicality more important than Bass strength-
I'm looking at Classe (Dealer locally), Pass, BAT, Parasound Halo JC1 or any Tube amps that I'm not really familiar with but must have balanced inputs.
The Parasound would fit the bill but getting bad press for reliability/service/uniformity of production (in A'gon forums. Is Pass X350 really "lean"/thin side of neutral? They and Classe CAM 350s seem to get the best reviews........any Tube amps fit the bill?
I really appreciate any input/help.
Rest of system is Mark Levinson Ref 32 preamp, Esoteric DV-50, XLO Limited/Ridge Street Poiema!, Dominus interconnects
Thanks