Maybe a 2 box option: Schiit Wotan amp + a preamp
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@mcpherson Save your money(for a proper new amp) until you can maximize the potential of the BMR speakers. Many budget Audiophiles overspend on loudspeakers due to the media harping on their system hierarchy. Remember it’s a system that is being put together not just to place focus on a shiny box. A used Krell 400xi will fit the power and budget requirement of <$2k but be patient for the right(condition/age/remote) unit. |
Lots of amps can potentially work with the BMRs, but the key questions are what sound characteristics are most important to you, what are you using now, and what specific improvements are you looking for? Otherwise this is really a crapshoot based on what other people may like and that may have nothing in common with your tastes/preferences. Given the Stereophile measurements a tube or lower-powered solid state amp is likely not a good choice here, and given the relatively low sensitivity/EPDR I’d be looking for an amp with at least 100Wpc that can double into 4 Ohms and is stable down to 2 Ohms. From Stereophile…
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hegels are indeed excellent and the h190 (or even an older h160) would serve well...provided the op wants a clean 'straight wire with gain' sound... minimal embellishment -- so @soix's point is the operative one here... |
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