frankbooth
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So, I'm looking for recommendations for an amplifier. In my quest to shrink my system's footprint, the amplifier is the final key.
I'm using the Benchmark DAC 2 HGC as my DAC and preamp.
Sources are a dedicated Mac Mini and my Music Hall table running through the amazing Vista Audio phono preamp.
My budget is $1600 max.
I would like something on the warmer side of neutral or at least not forward in any way.
I like bass.
I'll look at new or used but I don't want anything more than say 3-4 years old.
Doesn't need to be a class D amp, but needs to run cool. This will end up in an semi-enclosed type of credenza and I can't have a heater in there.
It can't be more than around 15" deep
A 12V trigger is a bonus, but if it's a digital amp, not necessary.
I'm using the KEF's listed below and usually listen at lower volumes. I'm thinking about 75WPC is minimum (the Bel Canto).
So far I'm considering the following amps
Wyred4Sound St 500 MkII
Bel Canto REF 150S
NuPrime ST-10
Used Bel Canto REF 500s
Comments, observations, other amp companies I should be looking at?
I'm using the Benchmark DAC 2 HGC as my DAC and preamp.
Sources are a dedicated Mac Mini and my Music Hall table running through the amazing Vista Audio phono preamp.
My budget is $1600 max.
I would like something on the warmer side of neutral or at least not forward in any way.
I like bass.
I'll look at new or used but I don't want anything more than say 3-4 years old.
Doesn't need to be a class D amp, but needs to run cool. This will end up in an semi-enclosed type of credenza and I can't have a heater in there.
It can't be more than around 15" deep
A 12V trigger is a bonus, but if it's a digital amp, not necessary.
I'm using the KEF's listed below and usually listen at lower volumes. I'm thinking about 75WPC is minimum (the Bel Canto).
So far I'm considering the following amps
Wyred4Sound St 500 MkII
Bel Canto REF 150S
NuPrime ST-10
Used Bel Canto REF 500s
Comments, observations, other amp companies I should be looking at?
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