Need Amp Advice from the Collective
What amps are a synergistic fit with Maggie LRS+ that won't break my 76 year old back? I am currently using a Bryston 3B3, which at ~300 watts > 4 ohms has gobs of power, certainly more that I use, but it is a bit clinical, lacks midrange magic, is a tad bright, and could image better. See my profile for the rest of the system.
Pass Labs XA30.8 or X150.8, or Coda No.16 are obvious choices, and I'm certain they would sound great. But they are all 90-110 pounds! I wonder about some of the lower powered Coda's (S5.5, S150, S20) if they would have enough to fire up the Maggies? Comments?
I have been down the Class D road, and while they certainly have their charms, I don't think they will produce the magic I want.
My room is kind of large at 25 x 25 x 8, but the listening area is about 1/4 of that with the speakers about 8-10 feet from my listening position.
Thanks in advance!
Your posts indicate that you prefer Class A and find Class D lacking. This is a perfectly sensible (and, might I say, accurate in most use cases) conclusion. Unfortunately, high-current Class A amps are heavy by definition. My suggestion is to focus on Class A monoblocks. Half the weight. I don’t even know why anyone would ever buy a stereo amplifier. On the higher level... not so sure why weight is a problem. How often does a person move their amps?
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