ei001h
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| Low powered integrated recommendation I’d recommend two integrated amps that are sonically exceptional but quite different in design and presentation. First, the Vinnie Rossi Brama integrated amplifier. It’s a hybrid design with a directly heated 300B tube stage feeding a 200W so... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? @larsman Totally understand the budget constraints—but just a heads-up, you can actually save a lot by going for a first-generation Brama. There’s one listed on US Audio Mart right now for $20K. I’d consider offering $10–15K and see if the se... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? Absolutely agree—I’ve sourced NOS Telefunken tubes for my Luxman phono stage from Brent Jessee, and while they’re certainly expensive, the sonic improvement is undeniable. In my experience, if you’re pursuing a tube preamp, NOS tubes can dramatica... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations After extensive auditioning and several rounds of amplifier trials, I ultimately settled on the Vinnie Rossi Brama Preamplifier paired with the Simaudio Moon 861 Stereo Amplifier to drive my ATC SCM150s. This combination has proven to be a revelat... | |
| Suggestions for a holographic preamp? I’d strongly recommend considering the Vinnie Rossi Brama preamplifier. It’s an exceptional piece of gear, built around 300B tubes in the output stage with a hybrid topology that allows you to run it fully tube, fully solid-state, or a blend of... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @lonemountain I actually remember when I first reached out to you during my decision process between active and passive SCM150s. You strongly recommended going with the actives, and I took that advice seriously. I spent time listening to them—re... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @lonemountain Hi Brad, Thank you for the detailed and thoughtful response. I appreciate your insight as the U.S. importer and certainly respect ATC’s engineering philosophy—especially the precision and integration of their active systems. Th... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @yoyoyaya Passlabs160W into 8 ohms simply won’t be nearly enough for the SCM150s. I’m currently running Classe Delta with more power, and they’re barely moving that 15” woofer. These speakers demand far more current and headroom to truly come... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @ltmandella I’ve listened to both the active and passive versions extensively, and I actually far prefer the passive. It’s not just about the flexibility to experiment with different amplifiers—though that’s a big plus for me—but I also personal... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations Thanks for the advice. I already have two dedicated 20A lines installed — one for each amplifier. My interconnects are top-tier Nordost. Front end is a Luxman EQ-500 feeding an Umami Red cartridge on a Technics 1200G. At this point, all I need is ... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations It seems that high-power solid-state amplifiers are quite rare and extremely expensive when it comes to good quality equipment, and almost impossible to audition due to their size. I prefer not to buy blindly and risk paying a huge amount only to ... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @maxwave Vinnie Rossi looks interesting — I wonder if a home audition might be possible. First, though, I need to secure some high-power monoblocks. | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @kofibaffour The fuse blowout you mentioned occurred under extreme laboratory conditions with continuous sine wave testing, far more demanding than normal music playback. In regular use, I assume, the risk of this issue is minimal. Since I don’... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @lordmelton Thanks for sharing your setup — it sounds like a great pairing. The Titan is definitely a beast of an amp, and I completely agree that the ATCs seem to just soak up endless amounts of power without strain. That’s part of what makes t... | |
| ATC SCM150 Amp and Preamp recommendations @kofibaffour Thank you for the detailed response — I really appreciate it. I just wanted to mention that my close friend, who’s an experienced audio engineer and whose ears I trust, strongly dislikes pairing McIntosh with ATC. I used to own McInt... |