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When to Amp it Up?

Just wondering what events led others on the forum to upgrade amps?

What was lacking in your set up, or did something new come out to peak your interest? Any and all stories are welcomed, and recommendation always!

My situation is I love my system, but I feel my amplification might be my weakest link. However I’m struggling to find what exactly I’d be looking for in upgrading? I feel my Bi-amped set up really sounds good, but am looking at more up market amps (Parasound JC5 vs McIntosh MC830 mono blocks). Is more power always better, and should your amp ever cost more then your speakers?

Current Amplification

Dual Cambridge Audio Azur 851w set to Bi-amped dual mono (200w/8o, 350w/4o)

Speakers

JBL L-100 Classic 75th Anniversary (4o)

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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

oldhvymec
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Here is something I've come to realize. What sounded good 10 years ago hasn't changed a bit. But my ears probably did. IF it sounded great 10 years ago and the gear you use dosen't wear out, what happened?

That's right MY ears have changed. The only thing that wears in my system now is surrounds for woofers and subs and valves in the valve gear..  The gear I used 35 years ago is just as good as the gear I use today, the only difference between then and now.. Everything has a remote. I have a remote for the remotes, I think..

Regards

I KNOW I have a remote for the robot to.  I know I do, somewhere..

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