I should mention That I don’t tend to listen loud and I love soundstage and ambiance. I like to put on an album after getting my ass kicked all day at work and just float away..... makes me think tubes????? But, I like incredible detail and pinpoint soundstage with height and depth, so I basically just want as close to perfect as I can get for my budget. Who doesn’t?
Amp Upgrade time, $6000 budget, used or new.
Amp upgrade time!!! What’s the most badass amp I can get for $6000 New or used.
I’m currently bi amping my Martin Logan’s with an old mc7106. I want to move up. I’m not glued to biamping this time around, I just do it now because my gear is my gear, ya know?
I would like fully balanced.
So please help me pick my next big boy amp.
Treated room. Speaker:
martin Logan esl x , rel t7i pair
Preamp:
t+a P3000hv
dac / phono
t+a DAC 8 DSD / nova phenomena 2+
streamer, tuner, Tt
metrum Ambre , marantz 20b, marantz tt15s1
ic and power
synergistic.
I’m currently bi amping my Martin Logan’s with an old mc7106. I want to move up. I’m not glued to biamping this time around, I just do it now because my gear is my gear, ya know?
I would like fully balanced.
So please help me pick my next big boy amp.
Treated room. Speaker:
martin Logan esl x , rel t7i pair
Preamp:
t+a P3000hv
dac / phono
t+a DAC 8 DSD / nova phenomena 2+
streamer, tuner, Tt
metrum Ambre , marantz 20b, marantz tt15s1
ic and power
synergistic.
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Wow, 6K, there’s an ocean of amps out there! If it were me, I would seriously look at the Sanders Magtech , will drive ANYTHING, and is reliable, is class A/AB, lifetime warranty........DID I MENTION LIFETIME WARRANTY. Roger Sanders is a genius, and the Magtech is ALL the amp you will ever need!!”! plus a 30 day free trial. www.sanderssound.com. Seriously look into it. You will,Not be disappointed!!! enjoy. the Magtech is made just for magnepan and electrostatic speakers which need gobs of current. If I were you I would look into the Sanders Magtech!!”! their amazing,and stable to 1Ohm or less. |
If you care about soundstage you may consider VTL MB450 used. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa2afe-vtl-mb450-signature-monoblock-amps-tube https://www.stereophile.com/content/vtl-mb-450-series-iii-signature-monoblock-power-amplifier-page-2 I had been using only tube power amp except driving subwoofer for last 20 years. I had been happy with Line Magnetic 508 for last 3 years but it may not have enough power to drive your speaker. |
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