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PS Audio BHK 300 mono VS Modwright KWA 150SE mono VS D'agostino Classic stereo

What would you consider the best option of these 3 to build a reference level system.
Any experience with these amps would be appreciated.
I'm also considering higher end gear but if budget does not allow i will stick to these 3 options.

Thieliste
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tom_hankins
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thieliste,

I used Both Parasound JC-1 monoblocks  then (mainly) Krell FPB 650M monoblocks.  I always felt the JC-1s were having a little trouble when pushed with the 7.2 speakers. I never had that feeling with the Krells. Also, I thought about trading in my 7.2s for the 3.7s but for some reason always like the 7.2s more.

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thieliste OP
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Tom did you trade in your CS 7.2s for the YG Annats ?
What amp would you recomment to a CS 3.7 - CS 7.2 owner ?
Audionet Max very good ?
Thanks,

Brice

teeshot
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I completely agree that tubes should be in any system in which 3.7s are the loudspeaker.  I got great results with a tube preamp mated to a high current solid state amp.  With good source material such a setup performs at a level with systems costing more IMHO. With poor source material though 3.7s are an unforgiving mistress.  

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scar972
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I've been very happy with the D'Agostino Classic Stereo driving Magico.

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dlcockrum
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teeshot: "I completely agree that tubes should be in any system in which 3.7s are the loudspeaker. I got great results with a tube preamp mated to a high current solid state amp. With good source material such a setup performs at a level with systems costing more IMHO. With poor source material though 3.7s are an unforgiving mistress."

Exactly. Perhaps even more so with the 7.2s due to that 6k peak. Same goes for amps with a hot treble region or a lean overall balance.

Best to you teeshot,
Dave

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