Go with Anthem MCA 20 (200 wpc X 2). Great bang for the buck amp. Also, it should be a great match with your Paradigms IMHO. I have MCA 20 and MCA 30 matched to my Monitor Audio Silver Series speakers. Sounds awesome.
Studio 100's need preamp/amp . Sunfire or NAD?
I have a pair of Paradigm Studio 100 v2. and I need better power. A Lot better power then what I have right now...
For my budget I was looking at the NAD line. A C160 Preamp with a 218 THX (or used 208 THX) power amp. Or possibly two C270's mono blocked for the power amp. (Same price as the 218 but more power.)
There also seems to be some deals out there on a newer Sunfire product. The "Symphonic Reference Stereo Stack". This combo looks pretty attractive to me but they seem to be lacking in reviews.
To Demo either of these seems to be next to impossible around here so if anyone cares to help out and offer any input, that would be great!
This is a 90% music setup. Any DVD usage is just a bonus. ANY sound through the 100's is way better then it is through the TV.
I would maybe like to add a sub down the road... But that would be about it.
Thanks!
Treg
For my budget I was looking at the NAD line. A C160 Preamp with a 218 THX (or used 208 THX) power amp. Or possibly two C270's mono blocked for the power amp. (Same price as the 218 but more power.)
There also seems to be some deals out there on a newer Sunfire product. The "Symphonic Reference Stereo Stack". This combo looks pretty attractive to me but they seem to be lacking in reviews.
To Demo either of these seems to be next to impossible around here so if anyone cares to help out and offer any input, that would be great!
This is a 90% music setup. Any DVD usage is just a bonus. ANY sound through the 100's is way better then it is through the TV.
I would maybe like to add a sub down the road... But that would be about it.
Thanks!
Treg