Yes after having the XPR-1’s in my system and going back to my UPA-1’s I want something else.
I am using a Marantz 8805 preamp.
I’m not interested in tube amps.
I am using a Marantz 8805 preamp.
I’m not interested in tube amps.
New/Used Amp recommendations for about $3k-$4k?
Well there you go... a monster AV Preamp at the heart of your system and you aren’t satisfied w/ music performance. Let me guess, guitars could sound a bit meatier, brass a little brassier, vocals don’t have that holographic 3d realism, performer in the room with you type of thing. Maybe a few panes of glass could be in the way? If only there was a solution. Enjoy the SS amp merry-go-round. |
todd1010 OPThe 100F’s drop to 3ohms around 100hz, but!! are also -45 degrees phase angle there too, which means they could be as 1.5ohm EPDR load as seen by the amp. https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/images/stories/loudspeakermeasurements/paradigm_founder_100f/imped... https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/images/stories/loudspeakermeasurements/paradigm_founder_100f/elect... If you want the very best out of them in that bass area, suggest an amp that won’t flinch at those kind of bass loadings. My suggestion for your budget would be used John Curl’s Parasound Halo JC1 monoblocks. They can be switch to high bias sweet Class-A sound for serious listening. And low bias for other listening, rock or background. https://www.stereophile.com/solidpoweramps/774/index.html Cheers George |