What To Replace A Pair Of Lamm Ml2 Monoblocks With? Need More Power
10-15+ years go there was a "cable" product that tailored the impedance match between the amplifier and the speaker that could be ordered in various configurations. Don't recall the company name, but it was popular with Stat users as well as those using lower powered tube amps with less efficient speakers. Think they sold/pair for under $1K. Anyone know what this product was, and if it's still available. On a side note I think that Steven Eddy (sp?) came up with a similar product @ one point. Just throwing this out as it may be a solution which allows the current amps to be used with the 5A's. DeKay |
The impedance tailoring device(s) I mentioned are described on this old A'Gon thread (as well as a TNT write up on one). https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/autoformers-the-benefits-in-matching-amp-to-speaker https://www.tnt-audio.com/accessories/zero_autoformer_e.html Not certain if they would apply to the 5A/Lamm combo, but perhaps Ralph from Atmosphere can chime in. I've only listened to the 5's (not 5A's) with 100wpc ARC tube amps (Randy @ Optimal Enchantment) and noted that the main speakers ran very low on their own as the powered subs rarely kicked in with a variety of source material. They were fine with the ARC's in Randy's fairly large listening room (super high ceiling) even @ uncomfortable (to me) SPL's. The speakers were placed @ least 6' out from the front wall, so little room reinforcement there. We were going to try them with larger (200wpc?) ARC's, but there was a cabling snafu that voided it. I preferred the warmer sound of a BAT CD deck and preamp VS an all ARC setup (ARC preamp, CD deck and amp). An Oracle/SME TT source sounded nice with the all ARC setup though. DeKay |
