Which amp is better suited for LP playback?


Hello
I need advice about power amp sound.I listen mainly to lps and looking for a powerful solid state (200 watts at least) with a used price not more than 4K.I was thinking Levinson,Pass or Krell but i do not know how these amps will sound with records.I tried CJ 2500 and ARC D400mkII but they are so transparent that they bring surface noise with all clicks and pops into the music as well.I need something forgiving to mask Lp imperfections.Thanks for your advice.
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Showing 1 response by jafox

Hello,
You make no mention on the speakers you are or will be using. The amp to choose will depend much more on the speakers than the type of primary source in your system.
System synergy is important with all components chosen, but the amp-speaker link can be quite tricky and take many attempts to get just right.

If you tell the group more about your system, a number of people with similar coponents as yours will be able to give you their experiences as to what will and not work well with your speakers.

It has taken me 5 years to find an amplifier to work so incredibly well with the Magnepans and all the amp swapping, trial and error all this time had nothing to do with my phono or Cd sources.

John