Integrated amplifier for Fritz Speakers


Hi All,

I started a discussion about "Monitors for 14 x 20 Room" back last November. There was a lot of good advice and Fritz Speakers kept being positively mentioned.

At the time, I thought WAF would be low for a larger sized monitor. Now I think I have the stage set for Fritz speakers and am thinking either new Carreras or Carbons. 

I would prefer an integrated amp because it is one less piece of equipment io place in in a constrained space.

I would also prefer solid state to solid state, in order to have this system as problem free as possible.

Your ideas and suggestions, please 

Dsper

 

 

 

 

 

dsper

My experience with Fritz speakers is that he, like me, makes mellow and laid back speakers, especially in the mid-treble regions.  I like it a lot and find it very natural and easy to listen to for long periods of time.

The challenge however is a dark to mellow amp may be too dark, and that's kind of where I hear a lot of Parasound amps, and ICEpower Class D, both of which I've owned and have a positive impression of.

I guess it's , yes Parasound is very good but is there an inexpensive amp that will give you a little more color?

@erik_squires - That's interesting to hear! In my space with my gear, they're quite the opposite. Those Carrera's rock in my acoustically dead living room, and with the right source and gear, they will shake the floor even at moderate volume. I drive them through an MSB S-200 power amp. 

@larsman Fritz have plenty of bass, especially for the size.

That's definitely not my concern.  The mid and treble is so smooth though that some might find them too laid back, more middle to back of the hall.  I worry that a warm sounding amp will go the wrong way, and I do think Parasound is pretty warm.
 

i have found the david belles amps to be slightly on the bright side of neutral (this is true even for his wonderful sa30 class a unit, which i have kept), a consistent trait/voicing of his products relative to other serious solid state amps such as ayre, pass, hegel, gryphon, boulder

the aria in particular has a certain fine grain and sizzle to the treble... which can be a boon for certain types of speakers with laid back tweeters that overly smooth out the sound