Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't realize PS Audio's catalogue had Class D amps. I guess I never really thought about it until the heat the Cary's created in my music room even this early in springtime where it's still a bit cool to chilly outside got me a bit concerned. I've had them for probably 4-6 months so not during the summertime. They will not be in use in another few months.
I've got more amps but they're either tubed or Class A, for the most part. I do have one amp that I haven't used in a long time that might not generate heat but I honestly do not recall. May try that one out first after the temperature in the PNW rises. BTW, it's a Marsh A400S. And I've got the matching preamp P2000T so that just might be the ticket. The other preamps I have are both tubes (though small tubes so not too much heat generated).
I realize component matching can be an issue but I'm of the mind that any component with reasonable quality will play fairly nicely with other components. I don't think I've ever inserted a piece of gear into my system which caused it to totally suck. Different? Sure. But suck? Not really. Maybe I've been lucky or I'm not a critical listener.
I think I listen to music as opposed to hardware. But I do have a lot of gear. I just like the stuff.
Do any of us "need" more than one of anything, really?
I've got more amps but they're either tubed or Class A, for the most part. I do have one amp that I haven't used in a long time that might not generate heat but I honestly do not recall. May try that one out first after the temperature in the PNW rises. BTW, it's a Marsh A400S. And I've got the matching preamp P2000T so that just might be the ticket. The other preamps I have are both tubes (though small tubes so not too much heat generated).
I realize component matching can be an issue but I'm of the mind that any component with reasonable quality will play fairly nicely with other components. I don't think I've ever inserted a piece of gear into my system which caused it to totally suck. Different? Sure. But suck? Not really. Maybe I've been lucky or I'm not a critical listener.
I think I listen to music as opposed to hardware. But I do have a lot of gear. I just like the stuff.
Do any of us "need" more than one of anything, really?

