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Need Recommendations for SS amp for 2 ohm load

Hi,

I'm in the process of upgrading my Innersound Eros speaker to Roger Sanders new 10b design. As an outcome, I need recommendations for a Solid State Amp that can handle 2ohm impedance and the phase swings along with the capacitance characteristic of the Innersound/Sandersound speakers.

I have the VTL MB450 which is a great amp, but the big tube amp won't be good with the wicked load of the electrostatic speaker.

I really prefer tube amps but the review on 6moon for Sandersounds 10c speaker strongly advise against tube amps due to the digital crossover it uses. My upgraded speaker will be using the same digital crossover, so my search now for a new SS amp that can handle this.

I'm looking in the budget range of $2-4K max...
geraldedison
sarcher30
596 posts
 
What is the rest of your system? I use a nice tube preamp. I agree you need some tubes in the system.

I tried a solid state preamp with my system and it was too bright for me. It was a used Innersound RCP-1. Their reference preamp. I spoke with Roger about it and it seems he had left the company before it was released. It did not sound like he had much to do with it's design.

I have listened to his setup at RMAF twice and both times I did not hear any exessive brightness. Both systems were all solid state.

The first time was with the analog crossover. Second time was with the digital crossover. Unfortunatley I was unable to listen to my own music the second time because he did not have a cd player in the room. He only had a hard drive setup.

Sean
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grannyring
6,438 posts
 
The Sunfire Signature amp is full bodied and wonderful sounding.Look no further and start your search. They sell in one day, but with effort you will get one.
bsmith
68 posts
 
oldie but goodie krell ksa
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
I'd probably have Krell KSA if I lived in Fargo area or above the border there instead of fire place:-)
dob
577 posts
 
If not Roger Sanders who must know his speakers the best then Spectron Musician III Mk2 - amplifier is stable up to 0.1 Ohm load and provide more then 3000 watts peak power. Not to mention its musicality
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