hi, I have never listened to the Perreaux but have a Emotive xpa-2 and a Odyssey Cyclops {Khartago with a volume control]. To be fair I did buy the top of the line upgraded Odyssey and it sounds better than the Emotiva in every area. I,m using Sunfire crm-2s or Magnepan mmgs in the mix as I have various systems in my home and switch things around. audiocircle has a Odyssey section and imo both companies give great service and good value.
'80s Perreax, new Emotiva, lightly used Odyssey?
A couple of my '80s vintage amps either need fixing or are doorstopped (don't know which yet, may be one of each). I've gotten excellent sound from the VSP TransMOS 150 amps (but I have 3, all of which are out of service right now) and a real sleeper of a Heathkit AA-1600.
On the one hand, I'm getting wary of acquiring more '80s-era amps which will probably need work soon, and the Emotiva amps are getting good press. On the other hand, I just stumbled across a 1980s Perreaux with ultra-wide bandwidth (3Mhz!), fast rise time, and very low noise floor at a similar price.
I've always wanted to try a wide-bandwidth design, but the scarcity and prices usually keep me away. However, a 3rd way would be to find a lightly used Odyssey Stratos or Khartago, which are 21st century, have bandwidth out to 400Khz.
Any experience to recommend or caution about Perreaux? How good are the Emotivas in absolute terms? If I went that route I'm considering the 150wx2 XPA-200.
On the one hand, I'm getting wary of acquiring more '80s-era amps which will probably need work soon, and the Emotiva amps are getting good press. On the other hand, I just stumbled across a 1980s Perreaux with ultra-wide bandwidth (3Mhz!), fast rise time, and very low noise floor at a similar price.
I've always wanted to try a wide-bandwidth design, but the scarcity and prices usually keep me away. However, a 3rd way would be to find a lightly used Odyssey Stratos or Khartago, which are 21st century, have bandwidth out to 400Khz.
Any experience to recommend or caution about Perreaux? How good are the Emotivas in absolute terms? If I went that route I'm considering the 150wx2 XPA-200.