jason bourne the differences in sound will be apparent way long before clipping
each amplifier has its own sonic flavor
Amp for Vandersteen 2ci
Hi all, I am planning on upgrading my amp for my Vandersteen 2ci. I am looking for an amp with a little more power and with a budget at 2k. I currently have the B&K ST2140 amp with a Rotel RC-970BX preamp which I went to RC-995 preamp with balanced output. Their are a few amp I was thinking in no particular order:
Classe CA-200
Threshold Audio S-300
Parasound Halo A21
Krell KAV 250a
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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@gdnrbob I was also thinking about the Belles 350a to long ago. I here great think about the amp. |
May want to be wary of older Belles as finding someone to work on them is a bit tricky. The 350a is also a known “quirky” unit. If using the balanced outputs on the preamp, give Bryson a look. Whatever is purchased, ensure that the minimum 10:1 impedance ratio is met. Example: if your pre output impedance is 100 ohms, ensure the amplifier input impedance is at least 1000 ohms. If the equipment being used fails to provide this information, be wary. |
I can repair upgrade any audio component. If I was you, try and find an old BEL power amplifier class A. They sound amazing in stock form and can be upgraded for even better sonic improvement. I would also consider a Counterpoint power amp. The SA-12 / SA-100 or any of the NPS 100s. They sound very nice with Vandersteen and can be upgraded. Both of those amps can be found cheap and with your budget can be upgraded to sound better that what you are considering. @audiotroy - yeah they all sound different for sure. If someone is clipping an amp I would imaging they are playing very loud. Happy Listening.
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