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High Powered Holographic Amplifiers

I am looking for high powered amplifiers that are truly Holographic.. 

My speakers are power hungry, 

The Audio Research Ref 610T is easily the most holographic amplifier(s) that have ever been in this system. 

The solid holographic images moving around the room are nothing short of amazing. 

Music just seems to pour out of the speakers.

My "room" is completely untreated and has lots of noise provided by my sub zero fridge and freezer units. 
My equipment is pretty good, though.

Are there any solid state options that are as good?

My speakers are Magnepan 20.1
Preamp is Audio Research Ref 5
Source is a VPI (both Classic 3 and Aries I)
Cart is a Dynavector XV1-s
Phono Pre is a Manley Steelhead RC
Cables are whatever I bought on Ebay, Power cords (in this system) are generally just normal factory.

(I'm not looking for a white paper discussion on what sonic holography is, or to discuss ancient Carver products.)

Curious about the Ayre MX-R, the Pass XS-300 (but I have no experience whatsoever with either).

Are there any other amplifiers besides the Ref 610T that might be _truly_ worthy of the epithet "Holographic"?. 

(If you don't know the difference between soundstaging and holography, this is not the thread for you.)
128x128theduker
teo_audio
2,197 posts
 
Your best bet at this point is: cables.
tablejockey
3,771 posts
 
You must have excellent AC.
bobedwards101
176 posts
 
Parasound, Ayre, Pass Labs, Van Alstine
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theduker OP
53 posts
 
The Ref 610 isn’t as much of a heat generator as people think they are. With no air conditioner upgrades, it only raises the ambient temp in the room a few degrees. You have to actually own them to know what I mean.

The cables aren't the issue.  The cables in the system are doing their job- presenting the music holographically, if the information is in the recording.  I see no reason to change them.

The amplifiers are the variable here, and it's really all I am interested in discussing.  

I have a Van Alstine hybrid, it is a bit older. It sounds good, but it’s not a contender here.

It is possible that many of you, although audio enthusiasts, don’t know what I am referring to.
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
I doubt you'll get much more response, with the Pompous attitude.
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