Step-up from Plinius SA-102?


I use Plinius SA-102, it's a great amp, but i want more attack and control. I've also tried the SA-250, but it wasn't what i was looking for!
I've been recommended to look into Krell. I've heard the fpb 250 mono's at demo shows and found them somewhat fatiguing quite fast!
I also got the impression they are not suitable to speakers which easily can be provoked, to sound a little harsh with bright sounding equipment?
Speakers used are an advanced small serie speaker, it was never put in real production. Mostly for the reason, they were to expensive to build. They are very much alike Avalon's Eidelon and likes in Kharma range.
A 2-way monitor, with ceramique's from thiel and partner.
Each bass-module employs a 10inch tc sounds
(wisdom audio use these) bassdriver cutting in at 100Hz.
They truely has a sensivity as low as 83db.
Impedance is nominally 4ohm but never below 3ohm.
They respond directly to what you put in the chain!
Other links in the chain is,
Meridian 588 and Classe 47.5mk2.
I have decided to first concentrate at amp!
So, anyone with suggestions?
I'm most thankful to anyone sharing info and thoughts!
Ok, thanks for looking in!
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Showing 1 response by labtec

It's rare to find Plinius amps not providing enough power, especially the SA-250. In fact, I'm wondering if the amp is really the problem. You must be pressurizing an awfully big room. Maybe you should double check your power situation (also don't run the amps through a current limiting power conditioner.) I guess speaker cables/power cables could also be investigated too for excessive length, proper gauge and/or incompatibility with the amp.

You also may want to "back door" the problem by trying a preamp with a little more gain than your Classe. It's common to overlook the preamp, but a preamp can affect every area rather significantly.

Nevertheless, if it is the amps, you got a handful of good suggestions. I don't think you could go wrong with the super powered Edge, Halcro and Boulder models. On the less expensive side, the Parasound JC1 and McCormack DNA500 may work well for you. However, when you need that much power, considerations such as size, cost and heat frequently become an issue. If so, you may want to try a high powered digital amp (like Spectron) to alleviate those issues. If you like the sound, you could even get 2 of them and still save money.