Amp and Preamp recommendations for Yamaha NS5000

@ smodtactical Not yet, I am buying that last. I got a new DAC, preamp, headphones, and XLR’s this month. A pair of AHB2 amps are next and then the second amp. The speakers are going to be last because I think Yamaha will release a smaller NS 4000 sometime this year. They have already released a NS 3000 monitor. A smaller speaker would work better in my room, which is smaller than yours. However, if that does not come out then I will get the NS 5000 and use the Convolution file processing on ROON that I mentioned to you before to fit the speaker in the room.

I get the AHB2 after July 15th USA tax day. The second amp I hope around September.

The NS3000 looks interesting! I bet it disappears really well and probably would be a better fit for my room as well. If you get it youll be one of the first to own it.

Have you considered the TAD CR1 ? Those looks amazing.

What a question.
 You already have 300W @8 Ohm.
which would be great w those speakers. As you will need the headroom for crescendos and power chords, song ending power chords, etc !

i would keep the minimum of 300WPC rms, for any speaker.

  The Mcintosh 500W monos, new McCormack amps , Sanders Magtech,  or maybe trade in for the 7B monos? or try the 350W Rob Carver Raven monos.  Btw, those 4b’s are great amps https://www.bobcarvercorp.com/crimson-raven

Please keep us up to date as to your choice, and a review on those amazing speakers!

 No limit on power.
 The more the better. Don’t believe the 100W is enough dribble.
 The more effortless an amp,can drive speakers, the better it sounds.

 My speakers are rated at 250W, I drive them with 650W monos. Absolute effortless sound, never will clip, or have distortion, I don’t play at extreme levels these days, only sometimes, but I know the sound, and how far to push the speakers. Enjoy the hunt.

I have heard a few TAD’s over the years. My favorite being the TAD ME1. The Luxman stack that was hooked up to them likely contributed to the phenomenal sound. In my opinion, it is over priced at $15K with stands. The NS 5000 blows it out of the water at the same price, but that room thing is important to consider. The TAD CR1 is also some serious coin and that puts a damper on my appreciation of it

In my room the TAD ME1 would fit seamlessly without any need for the Convolution files or other DSP approaches. I do feel the Yamaha drivers sound better than any Beryllium driver I have heard, including TAD, Paradigm, Magico, Usher, Focal, and others I have forgot about.

There are other monitors that are out now that are much cheaper than the TAD ME1 and maybe as good. The Magico A1, the Yamaha NS 3000, the new Vivid S12 (?). If TAD had priced the ME1 lower they could have sold a ton since it is an excellent sounding unit. TAD actually lowered the price of the ME1 to $10K for 3 months and then boosted it back up to $15K so that it sounds better to audiophile ears.

I think both of us would benefit from a speaker bigger than the NS 3000 and smaller than the NS 5000. I think NS 4000 is in the cards for Yamaha. I have less interest in the NS 3000 than the NS 5000. I would rather go too large than too small.