Any suggestions for amp for Legacy Whisper XD


I'm looking for a 2 channel, up to $2k used amp to run some new Legacy Whisper XD's. These have powered bass drivers - 500w ICE to each side - 2 x 15". Since the bass is taken care of, what amp do you like for great mids and highs? Would a class D matchup better with the built-ins?
Mainly listen to hard rock, blues and metal.
Thanks
lexan09

I initially wanted to say, “send them to me and I’ll give you a better idea in two weeks”

AS you’re only have to drive the mids and top ends, the world is your oyster with amps.

With $2K in my pocket and no ideas of what to get, I’d say get something reasonably popular so if you don’t like it you can sell it. If tubes… ultralinear EL34s, KT 88, 90. If SS maybe a good thought would be the Extremes by Odyssey…. Preowned. Maybe even a MC 252. Bryston also comes to mind in the 200wpc area.

Along with your genre tastes which preamp is in use matters too… as do that source piece.

Good luck

Thanks Blindjim,

Bryston, MC + Mccormack DNA are my leading candidates. I'll look into Odyssey as well as your tube recommendations.

I'd love to send them to you for audition but I don't get them for 2wks, and then I gotta burn them in and then I gotta get bored with them...you might have to wait awhile.
My good friend has the Legacy Whisper and they have sounded bst with Quicksilver Silver monos, or the Mid Mono amps. The Quicksilver are just magical on these. They are fast, quick, dynamic, and dimensional. They are much better tahn the Nu Force on the speakers. He is also using the EAR preamp. Great Speaker when amplified correctly. Jallen

Geeeezzz.... I couldn't afford the shipping!

or getting them up the stairs... and back down again. Sheeesh.

The Focus are too large for my room, so I know the bigger sibling is as well.

Of all those high $$$ squeakers, the Egg Andrea IIs have had my interest for years now.

good luck with our er, 'your' speakers, I feel your task will be easier than you think with an onboard amp for the bottom end already on hand. setting them up probably will be more the task.