I recently sold my NHT 3.3s (1998 models) and the Rotel RB-1090 (2006 model) that I used to drive them. Knowing the NHT speakers pretty well, if I had to buy an amp to power some 2.5s, I would get a Buckeye Hypex NCx500 for $1150 (coincidentally, the same price I sold my Rotel for), hide it out of sight, and call it done, with $1000+ still in my pocket. Enjoy!
Power amplifier advice?
I am thinking about buying a power amplifier. I want something with about 200 W per channel into 8 Ohms, in the price range up to about $2500. The models that are currently at the top of my shortlist are Rotel Rb-1582 MkII, Anthem MCA 225 Gen 2, and Schiit Wotan.
It is not possible for me to listen to these side by side, so I must base my decision on specs, reviews, and recommendations.
If anyone has experience of these amplifiers, I am eager to hear about their impressions and views.
My current speakers are a pair of old NHT 2.5, which are said to be quite power hungry, and a bit bright. I will probably upgrade speakers later, but I want to hear the NHT:s with a more powerful amp first. My current amplifier is an old HK6850 integrated, with 85 W per channel. My DAC (Denafrips Aress II) lacks volume control, so if I buy a separate power amp I will also need a preamp, but that is a later issue.
I mostly listen to hard rock and heavy metal, and I like to be able to crank it up so that I can hear the music while doing chores in the kitchen (no room for speakers there).
Regards,
Kaj
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Yes, exactly. Also, an inadequate amp should have the good grace to fry itself, not the speakers. It’s not the speakers’ fault if the amp can’t cut it.
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I think I owned the Parasound A21+ (not the A21). I liked that amp a lot and it got me buying and selling a lot of amp brands. The Parasound A21+ is thicker on top than say the Schiit Wotan. Both are equally powerful. Given the brighter edge of the NHT 2.5 the Parsound maybe even a better match than the Wotan. Though I would get the Wotan on a home trial to check out the hype.
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Great speakers will sound better than average speakers driven by a great amp. I used to buy average speakers, and then trade up, and then trade up, and then trade up... Finally, had enough, bought great speakers and enjoy them still to this day. |
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