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Tube or SS integrated for PSB Imagine Ts

Hello,

I am driving my Imagine Ts with an Arcam AVR300. I also have an Arcam rDAC and use it for two channel stereo (using the stereo direct mode in the Arcam). I want to try out either a Tube or SS integrated amp to see if I can get more resolution for two channel listening.

Any suggestions and recommendations ?

Thanks,
Seenu
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sabocat59
98 posts
 
I heard the T's driven with an NAD amp and they sounded pretty good.
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knownothing
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ARC VSi60 is a very nice match with the T's. I heard them with an all Integra AV system and was completely unimpressed. Solid state or tubes, they deserve high quality amplification.
seenu OP
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Thanks. So which NAD amd did you hear with ?

And what do you mean by high quality amplification ?
sabocat59
98 posts
 
Seenu, I was at a Dealer sound room and did not catch the specific model NAD, but I do know NAD and PSB are owned by the same company. An M3 would probably make those T's sing.
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knownothing
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Not talking about Krell fbi here. Nad m3 is adequate. Nad c375bee is probably adequate too (similar to m3 but less of everything except power). I would not recommend smaller solid state amps. Like I said arc vsi60 sounded good with imagine T. That is fairly "high quality", fwiw.
chatta
314 posts
 
The Burson PI-160 could be a nice choice as well...smooth and detailed.
sabocat59
98 posts
 
I'll sell you my CJ 2250 for $900--(hope this is not inappropriate, and if it is just ignore).
sabocat59
98 posts
 
Knownothing, speaking of Krell, there is now a major recall on some of their amps due to the fact they have ben catching on fire--lol
seenu OP
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Thanks all.

I will try out a NAD375 and see how it goes.

How about a Jolida 302 ? Will that handle these speakers ?

Thanks,
Seenu
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