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  Help w/ amp for ML Requests
Am buying pair of Requests. My current VTL Compact 160 Monoblocks probably can't drive them well. Please help with
good reasonable amp selection, tube or ss, $3-5K. Key word is reasonable.
Ryllau  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-08-01
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05-08-01   I have quest z's and have tried several amps. the best, by f ...   Jeffloistarca

05-08-01: Abstract7
You need an amp that can handle very low impedance loads. While the loads aren't as low as the original Quests, they are still go fairly low. Couple that with a dynamic woofer that can kick in when the panel is producing a very low load and you can have quite a demand for an amplifier. So, you don't need huge amounts of power, but power that can double down to 2 ohms. There are two brands of amplifiers that come to mind: Krell and Levinson. Some of the Krell amps can be harsh with the panels, but virtually everything in the Krell line (except the KAV products) will drive these speakers very well. Levinson is smoother, but can also be darker (particularly the older gear). I have heard the ReQuests with Reference 20.0 monoblocks, 27 (I think that is the right number it's the 100 watt stereo amp), and 331. All of them sounded fantastic. I prefer the Reference 20.0, but that's really a personal preference. The 331 was actually more lively than the 20.0. Lastly, do as Jeff suggested with bi-wiring. These speakers definitely benefit from bi-wiring (not all speakers that are bi-wire capable do).
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05-08-01   I have a pair of m-l cls ii which also present a very diffic ...   Rgodin

05-08-01   Have you tried the rotel 1090b - i have - it was recommended ...   Dkchips@

05-08-01   My request are being powered by a bat vk500 and it does the ...   Jwsmith5

05-09-01   Thanks for input. has anyone used or heard innersound's esl ...   Ryllau

05-09-01   Definately don't buy anything until you'ver auditioned the i ...   Denf

05-09-01   The innersound will do it !   Ljgj

05-09-01   I am using a mcintosh mc352 for each speaker with mit shotgu ...   George@

05-10-01   If you consider the innersound, look at the coda - both are ...   Rgodin

06-10-01   Rgodin, you have your facts wrong. although coda does in fac ...   Emale

06-11-01   Before you get rid of your vtl's try tubes on the stators an ...   Jim


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