MMGs

Schubert,

I have often thought about that but am stumped at finding a 200 wpc @ 4 ohm, high current amp under $600..What would you recommend?

There is a Belles 150 A on here at $500 and a Bryston 4B-ST for $1000.  For the MMGs, is the Bryston worth the additional cost?

Thank you for the responses. I am beginning to wonder if the MMGs will work in this room.

If I could come up with a $2000 budget for amp and speakers, was willing to move away from the MMGs, wanted similar clarity and soundstage, and would place the speakers on either side of my 55" tv and closer to a wall than the MMGs, what would be the recommendations?

Which model of Gallo? Did you mean the stainless steel spheres like these? https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-anthony-gallo-acoustics-a-diva-stainless-steel-satellit...

Or the 3s? Like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anthony-Gallo-3-speaker-system-amazing-sound/322474979892?_trksid=p2047675.c...

Schuert,

Thanks, it was the TI part I was missing.  Did you use their sub as well?

Chattaudio,

I have thought about Gunn before.  While his work is unquestionably worth the price, it leaves me with the Adcom driving the new speakers for at least a year.  Does that make it still worthwhile?  And would you use the year old MMGs or a pair of 1.6s if I could afford them?

There are two alternative sets of speakers on this site now.  3.3Rs at $700 (and in Florida where I am) and 1.6Qrs for $799 in MN.  I would appreciate your thoughts on using either pair in my room in place of my MMGs which I would then sell.

Added pictures to my virtual system to show what I am dealing with in room layout and listening position.

Johnnyb53, there is a Parasound Halo A23 for sale on here at $50 less than original list for a four year old unit.  Does that seem reasonable?

JHills,

Thank you for your recommendations, I will go listen to the 1.7s this weekend.  The room feels like it wants more speaker, but that could be just positioning.

Johnnyb53,

If I pick up the Halo A23, what preamp would you suggest?  I am currently using a Schiit SYS passive amp because the Onix XCD88 CD player has a high gain.

Gotta admit I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the options.

Am now wondering if I should venture into streaming, since (in response to JohhnyB53), the CD player is my only source.  Streaming then leads me to a NAS of some sort.  Those two lead me to a DAC.

Budget under 2k, what should I be looking at in these three areas?

To elaborate on my previous post a bit, if I introduce $2500 into my budget and take my current equipment into account (1 year old MMGs worth $450(?) and an old but checked out Adcom GFA-555 worth $300(?)), then I have $3250 to spend if I liquidate my current gear.

Some of the options you all have educated me on, and I am having trouble deciding between are:

1) Gunn the MMGS for $2500 and keep the Adcom. This option puts me 3k into speakers which is 3.6R territory plus a host of full range speakers I only have heard names of.

2) Replace the Adcom with an Odyssey Khartago ($1000) or Parasound Halo A23 ($1000). Keep the MMGs or upgrade to 1.7s ($1500). There is also a Bel Canto S300 on here for $750 or a Classe 15 for $1000.  

3) Replace the Adcom with a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum integrated tube amplifier and replace the MMGs with 1.7s ($3500)

4) Keep the current gear and add a subwoofer (or 2) for $1000 - $2000.

5) What I mentioned above - Keep the current gear and invest in DAC/NAS/Streamer.

I recognize the ultimate decision is mine, but please continue to comment on your experience with some of these combinations.

In a complete change of direction, I am going with Tympani IVs and will sell my MMGs.  I am considering a few amplifier options, including the Odyssey Khartago bi-amped with my Adcom, a Crown Macrotech Reference standalone and a pair of Wyred4Sound mAmps as monoblocks

 I am currently using a Schiit SYS passive preamp with the Adcom, but am considering a Van Alstine PAS 4i with the Crown or Wyred4Sound.  I welcome your input on these options.

Schubert,

Thanks for the heads up.  What would you suggest as an under $500 preamp to go with the Crown or Wyred4Sound?  Or should I go straight to a DAC instead of a preamp?

I sent the seller a message, will see if he will deal with me without the 3 positive feedbacks.

He had specific requirements of selling only to those with 3 or more positive feedbacks.  If I pair this with a Crown Macro Reference to drive Tympani IVs, will it help with the reputed "hardness" of the Crown in highs?