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Need power amp recommendations for system

Greetings. This is only my second post here.  Have read a ton and enjoyed it.  I'm assembling two systems at roughly the same time.  I'm down to amplification for the main system.  Here's the components I have:

GoldenEar Triton Reference loudspeakers
PS Audio BHK preamp
PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
PS Audio Direct Stream Memory Player
VPI Prime Signature TT with Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC cart
Manley Labs Chinook SE MKII phono stage

Should I just finish it out with either the BHK 250 or the 300 monoblocks and have a PSA stack, or would you go a different direction?  I have access to Rogue Apollo Darks at a very good price and I am open to other suggestions.  I really don't want to tinker, but someday I may look around at other loudspeakers . . . maybe.

Thank you in advance for your advice.
kcpellethead
rbstehno
1,407 posts
 
I would go with either the PSA stereo or psa monoblocks. Since the speakers have a built in subwoofer amp, you might not need the headroom that the monoblocks provide. PSA offers a trial period refund policy at some dealers, the dealer I bought my PSA DS dac from didn’t offer a trial period but got a great price.
leeagc
66 posts
 
PSA Stereo or better go for the monos - synergy will be a given. Great performance.
Gonna need the P20 power regenerator while you're spending ;-)
kcpellethead OP
137 posts
 
I am now leaning towards the monoblocks.  This is an attempt to future proof my system incase I want to change loudspeakers.  

I have my eye on a P20, but I might settle for the Audioquest Niagara 5000 for now.  

I can't say it enough, but thank you all for your comments.  I appreciate your help.
erik_squires
15,918 posts
 
@stereo5 - Definitely not my experience with the stereo amps. 
jbrrp1
423 posts
 
I say, go for the PS Audio 300 Monos and you will likely be quite happy and pretty "future proofed", to boot.  I am running them with their preamp in a system that uses TAD CR-1's.  They have all the power I need while offering plenty of finesse and harmonic development.  I was a tube amp guy up to this point (ran VAC Phi 200 last), and I think the hybrid PSA amps don't make me miss them so much.  It is also nice that you can tube roll the 6922 input tubes to tailor the sound for your system, which has been important for my speakers.  Contact Andy at the Audio Surgeon for a solid dealer experience and likely a good deal (that is who I worked with).
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