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nakamichi vs threshold

Hi,

I am currently looking for a power amp for JBL L112.

I have heard a threshold s200 and loved it but it is too expensive in europe, at 1200 $.

I can afford a threshold CAS-2 for 600 $
Or nakamichi PA7 for 950 $.

What is your advice?

Thanks.

Lionelplouf (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-26-12

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03-26-12 Buy the nakamichi and you will never look back with disappoi ... Tonykay

03-28-12 Fwiw the nakamichi amplifiers had/have a reputation for bein ... Atmasphere

03-29-12 Sorry to disagree, but nakamichi amplifiers have not had a & ... Tonykay

03-30-12 Thanks for the answers. tonykay, what do you think about the ... Lionelplouf

03-30-12 I've heard a good number of technicians comment about that d ... Atmasphere

03-30-12 A buddy of mine had the pa-5 i think it was. great sounding ... Samzx12

03-30-12: Tonykay
I owned JBL Olympus speakers in the 70s and 80s but I'm not that familiar with the newer models. At 89db, you should not have any trouble driving them with either the
PA5 or PA7. As I'm sure you realize, the 5 is simply a junior version of the PA7. For the extra couple hundred dollars, I would get the PA7 so that you'll have enough power down the road if you should get any of the newer, power-hungry designs that are being offered today.
Tonykay (Answers | This Thread)

03-30-12 Nakamichi stuff tended to sound great but some products had ... Mapman

03-31-12 I thought at one time back in the late 70's early 80's that ... Dhl93449

04-02-12 Thanks a lot for the comments. i am indeed looking at upgra ... Lionelplouf

04-02-12 Lionelplouf janzen makes a "kit" for horizons (l1 ... Dhl93449