Power Amp Question

Question: how to match a power amp to my system using an integrated amp as a preamp.

System:

Triad Gold LCR In-Room Speakers 4-OHM 100-400 watt

Audio Tecnica AT-OC9XL Dual MC cartridge

NAD C356 integrated amp

Rega Aria MK3 (recently added)

Thank You

bop33302-20-2022 5:59pm

randym860 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 131 posts 02-21-2022 at 07:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Amp AND pre-amp...
pennpencil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 02-21-2022 at 07:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @randym860 you can put dual mono power amps right next to the speakers so the speaker wires are short.
randym860 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 131 posts 02-21-2022 at 09:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete True. But then you will probably need longer cables to connect them to your pre-amp so I guess there is some give and take. As they say there is no free lunch.
fatdaddy2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 368 posts 02-21-2022 at 11:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Focusing on speaker wire length is just plain anal (and irrelevant) when in comes to answering the OP's question. Feel free to experiment with (probably class D) more powerful amps, but you may find that they don't give you significantly better (only different) sound than your NAD.
bop333 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14 posts 02-21-2022 at 01:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @fatdaddy2 @randym860 @pennpencil @pennpencil Thanks for your input. I feel much more informed as I go forward. Looking forward to being an active part of the forum. G