Recommendation for amp & pre combo +- 3,000?

I primarily listen to live jazz, blues, rock, classical. Any combo of a preamp and amp suggestions in this price range would be very helpful. Thanks. KB

kb476903-20-2002 4:19pm

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jfrech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,816 posts 03-20-2002 at 05:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What speakers are you using?
sc53 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 718 posts 03-20-2002 at 07:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get an Ayre V3 and K3 preamp, avail. at your price used.
j_k Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 234 posts 03-20-2002 at 07:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audio Research LS-15, 16, 22 (~1400 used) and VT100 (~$1600 used)original version. Will be a really nice combination for the $$.
kb4769 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 03-20-2002 at 07:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the choice of either the Monitor Audio GR 60's or the Dynaudio Contor 1.3 mk or Dynaudio Audience 88. Any suggestions on making this decion? Thanks. KB
jfrech Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,816 posts 03-20-2002 at 09:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd choose a Bat VK3i (tube) and VK200 (ss). The ARC and Ayre are good choices as well...
sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 03-21-2002 at 12:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete New or used?
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,655 posts 03-21-2002 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could try the Adcom GFP-750 preamp with something like the McCormack DNA-125 or Odyssey Stratos amp. If you can use a passive pre you might also consider the Placette. All of these products are clean and neutral and will let all the music come through. Or how 'bout this--the Adcom preamp with a used Bel Canto Evo 200.2? Ooh, this is getting serious. Why are you limited to just those three speakers? Not that they aren't good, but there's a lot out there. Best of luck. Tim
sean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,231 posts 03-21-2002 at 06:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dynaudio's perform best with an amplifier that has plenty of reserve power. While their crossover networks are very sophisticated, they tend to soak up as much as you can feed them. Sean >
c123666 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 871 posts 03-21-2002 at 07:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete an audio note integrated amp..(soro, I think) is a direct heated/single ended/class/pentode amp with 18 watts, can be had with a phono section or line, and sounds great. It is very powerful for the published power; I use the amp version (P2SE) to power a pair of Linn Keilidh speakers and they play just fine with all sorts of music and loud levels. regards, carl
sdcampbell Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,136 posts 03-21-2002 at 07:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The suggestions to look at the Ayre amp/preamp combo are good ones. I would also add the Bryston BP-25 preamp to your list, with either the Bryston 3B-ST or 4B-ST as the amplifier. The numerous audio mag reviews on Bryston's products can be read at the following Bryston Web site: http://www.bryston.ca/revprod.html Best regards.
bwhite Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 807 posts 03-23-2002 at 05:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have to agree with Sean - the Dynaudio's will soak up lots of power. The more you can afford to feed them the better. The Monitor Audio's are a lot less fussy but you're talking two totally different sounding speakers. My suggestion would be to ditch the idea of separates and get a really good integrated amp. You will save $$$ on interconnects and power cords.

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