I would look for an ARC CA-50 tube integrated for those speakers. You can find one around $1500 used. I use one w/small Proac monitors and a sub and the sound is incredible, on rock, jazz, chamber music, whatever. There is tube warmth but plenty of punch and slam too.
Amp for my Vienna Acoustic Haydns?
I'm in the market for a 2channel amp and could use some advice. My budget is $1-2K, new or used. My musical tastes vary, but for the most part are Rock (Garbage, Pearl Jam, Pumpkins) and Techno (house mainly). I'll handle the low frequencies with my M&K MX-150 sub. I've never heard a good tube setup. Based on what I've read here, a tube amp may not be the best setup for me considering my musical tastes, and it will also drive the front channels in my HT setup. I don't have a pre-amp yet, but may consider tubes there to "even out" the sound. The three amps I'm considering and plan to audition next weekend are McCormack's DNA 125 or 225(if I go this route, I would look for a used modded version), Bryston 4B-ST and McIntosh MC162 (is this SS?). Any advice on these three or others I should audition would be greatly appreciated.
I live in Atlanta, the city thinks it is a cosmopolitan city, but it sorely lacks a large variety of high-end audio dealers or brands.
I live in Atlanta, the city thinks it is a cosmopolitan city, but it sorely lacks a large variety of high-end audio dealers or brands.
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