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Which amp for Cary SLP 05

Recently I purchased a Cary SLP 05 in nearly mint condition from one of my friends, I own a pair of Vienna accoustic Haydn Bookshelf speaker and intend to buy an amp which matches with SLP, My budget is around 4000-6000USD. I usually listen to jazz,blues,some classics and new age. The listening area is around 20m2.
The choices available in my town are: Bryston,Passlabs,Unison research,ARC,Vincent audio and in near future also moon.maybe in future if I have enough space I will upgrade my speakers to Focal electras 1028 so I think I should spend a little for an amp so that I can use it also later.
What would you suggest to be the best amp for my system?
littleleo
cajunpepe
255 posts
 
Everything is available in your area. There is not much on this earth that can't be delivered to your front door.
littleleo OP
5 posts
 
Shouldn't I listen first and then order?
motionmover
3 posts
 
I have a Cary SLP-05 paired with Sanders Sound Systems Magtech amplifier.
Sounds wonderful, lush highs and deep bass. Excellent combination.
I highly recommend the Magtech amp.
They are powering a pair of Mark & Daniel Apollo II with ease.
embee
2 posts
 
I use an SLP-05 with a CAD 120s, typically with Nola Viper II's. I love the combination, and the ability to switch between triode and ultralinear for different music types is almost like having two systems in one. I have all stock tubes in both at this point, so I'm looking forward to doing some tube upgrades. I can recommend the CAD 120s as a good pairing with the SLP-05.
dhoff01
73 posts
 
I think thehousesound said it best. Get your speakers first, given them time to break in, and then decide what your amp needs are.
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