Electronics and model advice

[jakja83]

I am a non ML owner, but I am looking to get a pair of the new series that will be launched come march.

I am seeking advice on what kind of amplifier to get within a fairly tight budget that can drive these things properly and with great sonics.

 

[tsv_1]

I am a non ML owner, but I am looking to get a pair of the new series that will be launched come march.

I am seeking advice on what kind of amplifier to get within a fairly tight budget that can drive these things properly and with great sonics.

Hi,

First you need to frame your question in the context of your target system and intent. Your post seems to indicate you plan to buy a pair of speakers, but is this for 2-channel audio only, or will they be combined with other speakers in an HT system?... so:

Is it 2-channel audio only, or multi-channel HT?
What exactly is your budget?
Do you prefer SS or tubes - or either?
Amp preference: Monoblocks verses a stereo amp or multichannel amp or receiver?
What's your pre-amp?
Which speakers exactly are you considering?
What are your listening/viewing habits?
What is your room like?
Favorite color? etc etc

 

[jakja83]

Hi,

First you need to frame your question in the context of your target system and intent. Your post seems to indicate you plan to buy a pair of speakers, but is this for 2-channel audio only, or will they be combined with other speakers in an HT system?... so:

Is it 2-channel audio only, or multi-channel HT? 2 channel
What exactly is your budget? around 2K$
Do you prefer SS or tubes - or either? SS
Amp preference: Monoblocks verses a stereo amp or multichannel amp or receiver? Integrated.
What's your pre-amp? None at the moment.
Which speakers exactly are you considering? The new electomotion model to be released.
What are your listening/viewing habits? Listen at medium levels to jazz, pop, acoustic +++ not metal og heavy music. I am a sucker for open, detailed airy sound with great dynamics.
What is your room like? Small, but I will move within 6 months as we are on the lookout for a new house.
Favorite color? Black or something rosewoody

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[Rich]

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As TSV was trying to tell you, it is virtually impossible for us to give you meaningful recommendations without more information.

 

[Hocky]

As TSV was trying to tell you, it is virtually impossible for us to give you meaningful recommendations without more information.

He responded, look in the quote.

 

[tsv_1]

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Is it 2-channel audio only, or multi-channel HT? 2 channel
What exactly is your budget? around 2K$
Do you prefer SS or tubes - or either? SS
Amp preference: Monoblocks verses a stereo amp or multichannel amp or receiver? Integrated.
What's your pre-amp? None at the moment.
Which speakers exactly are you considering? The new electomotion model to be released.
What are your listening/viewing habits? Listen at medium levels to jazz, pop, acoustic +++ not metal og heavy music. I am a sucker for open, detailed airy sound with great dynamics.
What is your room like? Small, but I will move within 6 months as we are on the lookout for a new house.
Favorite color? Black or something rosewood

OK... so a solid state 2-channel integrated amplifier suitable for a smallish room, but could end up in a larger (or even smaller) room later in the year... something in the $2K range. And you're neither a metal-head nor are you tempted to "turn it up to eleven".

Well, that certainly helps.

Perhaps the biggest unknown (to me anyway) would be the nature of the new Electromotion series. We can probably assume they will be somewhere in the low 90s wrt efficiency (granted that' a guess though). So, you would likely be fine with something in the 70W to 120W per channel range. If it were me, I'd probably look for a clean used McIntosh integrated (there's an MA6500 over on Audiogon right now you could probably snag for $2.5K or so). But there are many other well regarded choices in the $2K range too: Ayre, Linn, W4S, Marantz, Krell, Naim, Chord, Creek... etc. Or break the bank and spring for a Pass Labs integrated

In the end, the ideal (though seldom practical) approach is to borrow an amp for a while (or take advantage of an audition period) and see how you like it with your system/room before committing.

Cheers,

-Todd

 

[slowGEEZR]

I like my Krell 400xi integrated transistor amp. It was tested in Stereophile to clip at 290wpc, so it has plenty of power. The sound is very good with tight control of the bass and doesn't seem to prefer any strata of the frequency spectrum. Though not as warm as my tube amp, (whose midrange I prefer) it doesn't sound lean, either. A very dynamic integrated, IMO. You should be able to find a used one for well less than $2,000.