When to Amp it Up?

@guy-incognito I am definitely gonna try bridging, I really like the improvement I got with Bi-ampimg, but absolutely have to see what my amps can do and exhaust all possibilities. As for you JC5 was there a long break in time, or since you went big out of the gates, did you here a big sound jump right away? How many hours do you have in on it?

@mm1tt77 I do like what I here from my XD amps and the Krell looks impressive. I think I am gonna make a long trek and try to listen to the JC5, MC830’s and whatever else said dealer has.

Has anyone changed out their amps based on changing of listening room dimensions? Presently I’m in a 15×15 room with closed double doors and 10’ ceilings. Moving in 5 months and then will be in a 20x40 room with 9’ ceilings and a open staircase.

Probably better for me to do an in home trial at my new place.

Yeah @ebm , Pass is what my buddy is in love with and he can't say enough good things about them. @sbank not 100% off. I am a YouTube watcher, but auditioning and dealers aren't anywhere near 100+ miles from where I live, and pandemics don't help either. @millercarbon sage like about the first watt vs. 200 more, and if one won't do, why another 😉. I did get them used, but you're not a believer in mono amps and channel separation?

A good portion of my amp preoccupation is that I've now gotten components that I specifically wanted, after reading, videos and reviews, just like you said. I really like them, but the amp I got so early on when all I had was CA stuff that it was the novice first time purchase of all one brand items.

But now I'm looking into amps that I'm specifically interested in rather that brand familiar with.

Why/how do you all have the amps you have? What got you there?

@artemus_5  great points, thanks, I just use my integrated amp as a preamp Technics SU-R1000. I'll be honest my amp choices have only consisted of SS and escalating wpc due to liking the bump in sound while climbing the SS wpc ladder (100wpc, 150wpc, 300wpc now at 350wpc Bi-amped). So I figured more is better, and was considering getting harder to drive speakers later on.

@bjesien I heard the L100 classics, but not the 75's. Since they're a special version and bi-wired, I figured why not Bi-amp (I should Bi-amp them).

I like the YouTube videos, because its a starting point. I then read more reputable (or at least so I think) magazine sources and then hit internet forums and just go with what interests me.

@millercarbon Excellent story, and thank you! I'm nervous for the first time I hear good tubes and feel that'll be another rabbit hole to fall down. 100% see your point on small shop quality vs. big brand marketing. I'm certain your right about the margins. I have one peccadillo however, if I don't like how a piece of gear or a component looks I'll be hard pressed to buy it. Which does come up time to the with yet another subjective layer to my decision making.

@boomerbillone funny you mentioned cables, I was looking into that as we speak and as far as usb-cables go I just grabbed two audioquest carbon cables for my Innuos and reclocker, I'll be honest it hasn't made a immense difference, but haven't been able to do solid listening session at decent volume yet.

What are peoples thoughts on XD amps? I now reading over all the different amp technologies and find XD (what I got now) very interesting being such a new development considering the history behind A/AB amps.

@ghdprentice wow 160's... That has to be really amazing what speakers you have with it?

@sgreg1 You are a you are an audioholics equivalent of a great marital counselor. Thank you!

You saved my music! Great post!

@ghdprentice That is amazing 😎👍! Wow! Very cool.

I'm hoping to build a listening room/office in my new home, but got a feeling it'll be a few years down the road if ever.

@tomic601 I have them on 17" custom stands and yeah the new room is most likely gonna be the deciding factor. 100% I'm going to listen to the JC5 MC830's and might even try a 3rd amp (something anything 4-7k) to just add to the comparisons.

@bubba12 ​​I already have a good integrated amp with the Technics SU-R1000. However it's prime use is for my vinyl with its balanced MC phono stage and DSP. I have my Teac TN-5BB and it's balanced outs running to it. It's clarity and neutrality are impeccable, but again I have a great DAC with the Musetec MH-DA005. So just looking for better amplification.

Appreciate it though.