Class A or AB amp for JBL S4700 speakers


Which should I go for and why? Brands I'm looking at are Accuphase, Pass Labs, and maybe McIntosh.
dave_72
The thing I don't like about Accupahse is that there stage in deptp and width is not of higend level. In the world of Highend, I could not sell it to my clients. It is not good enough. And you know I hate inferior Audio. There is too much inferior audio already on the market!!
Ok Bo, that's fine. What would you recommend then? I know you like Pass Labs. Is there any other brand?
Bo, which particular Accuphase model/models did you listen to?
Driving what speakers, and other connecting equipments/cabling? Curious..
Accupase has a nice musical sound, but there is more than only a nice sound. I said it many times: you only get a deep and wide stage when an amp, source, speakers and cables are good at it.

I auditioned Accuphase at shows and at my work in over 16 years of time. It is hard to say which models. I never had a feeling; this is what I want to own.

I made the remark about which amps can you audition, because this is the only way to find out what works best.

Pass labs can build a very deep and wide stage. Has a very musical sound and is well controlled and has a good timing. All parts to create a stunning sound. I still would want to listen to it first if I were you.

There are a few older Krell amps which are very musical and have a big stage as well.

I would go for class A or like the XA series of Pass which start to work in Class A as well.