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C'mon name that amp ...please?

Hi All,

For months now I have been considering a new amp. There have been too many choices, but this thread will probably make it worse. Here is the info that you need: Room size 22x40x10 (8,800 ft^3) speakers are 7 driver WWMT with 4 Ohm imp. (min 3 max 5) the preamp is SS with 115 Ohm output imp. I would like an amp with great dynamic ability along with excellent mids and highs. I've been considering amps from ARC, Pass, Modwright. Please, if you have any ideas just a quick reply. My budget is up to 5-6K and used is preferable as I feel most of us Audiogoners take good care of our stuff. I am currently using a Wyred 4 Sound ST1000 which is a high powered Class D amp that does have great dynamics, but is not quite there for me in the highs.

Koestner (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-22-12

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04-22-12 Without knowing your speakers, i can offer suggestions of a ... Sufentanil

04-22-12 Coda model 15 spread spectrum technologies ampzilla/son of a ... Timlub

04-23-12 The speakers are montana xp and it's not that the highs are ... Koestner

04-23-12 Modwright kwa150se pass labs xa30.5 pass labs xa60.5 Mofimadness

04-23-12 I would look to either pass or mccormack both provide ss des ... Czbbcl

04-23-12 Not strictly an esl only amp the magtech is available for a ... Vicdamone

04-23-12 Vic... diy is not really for me. i'm more of a lsedi kind of ... Koestner

04-23-12 Although you have been warned away from tubes, what has fina ... Islandmandan

04-23-12 What about a moscode 402au;in home trial period and also abl ... Rleff

04-23-12: Robsker
I have the same speakers --- at least by brand (Montana EPS2's in my case). I highly recommend the Ayon Spirit 3 --- which can be had for well, well below your price range. I have that amp and it sounds amazing on my Montana speakers. Or... if you really want to spend more money than you need... go up a level in the Ayon line.

Another suggestion is by an amp from Montana --- those amps are made for your speakers by the very man who made your speakers... Peter Norbeak.
Robsker (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

04-23-12 You're already used to having a lot of power, so i second su ... P59teitel

04-23-12 Go for a great hybrid amp for the great sound of tubes witho ... Grannyring

04-24-12 What do you guys think of the arc hd220 hybrid amp? that was ... Koestner

04-24-12 Guys, i've been switching back and forth between the ice amp ... Koestner

04-24-12 I have a montana eps2 and pass int-30a combo, which i like v ... Jdoris

04-24-12 The aesthetix atlas stereo is a high powered hybrid amp that ... Martykl

04-24-12 Thanks everyone, i will report back, but it may be a while a ... Koestner

04-24-12 Mccormack dna-750 monoamps. about $5k new. 900 watts (cont ... Jeffreybehr

11-03-12 Koestner i use the coda 15.0 about 9-12 hours a day. it bare ... Tobb