Fellow members,
I recently got a pr of 803S's which I've been using in my growing 5.1 system with an Arcam AVR-300. I've been pleased with the setup thus far, albeit with the realization that at some point, I would need to kick it up a notch in terms of power to make the 803's really sing. So far I've listened to the McIntosh MC-252 (w/ the 803D's) and two 402's (with a pr of 801D's)-- both very impressive.
Everyone talks about the sweet sultry sound of tube amps: How do the Mc tubes compare to their own solid state power amps in power terms? Will their highest rated tube amp (100 wpc) be able to deliver enough for the power hungry 803S? Even bridged? Or should I go for the 250 wpc MC-252 or the 400 wpc MC-402? Does anybody make a tube amplifier that delivers >200 wpc? Or is power not the primary parameter when considering amplifiers?
Any opinions on Classe, Levinson or Krell? How do these three companies compare to McIntosh? I am aware of Mc's fine reputation and the very high resale value of all their products-- and having listened-- so far, I can envision one of those babies in my rack-- but I know little of Krell, Classe and Levinson. Of the 4 companies which do you think would be the best match for the 803S? All opinions would be warmly welcomed !
I recently got a pr of 803S's which I've been using in my growing 5.1 system with an Arcam AVR-300. I've been pleased with the setup thus far, albeit with the realization that at some point, I would need to kick it up a notch in terms of power to make the 803's really sing. So far I've listened to the McIntosh MC-252 (w/ the 803D's) and two 402's (with a pr of 801D's)-- both very impressive.
Everyone talks about the sweet sultry sound of tube amps: How do the Mc tubes compare to their own solid state power amps in power terms? Will their highest rated tube amp (100 wpc) be able to deliver enough for the power hungry 803S? Even bridged? Or should I go for the 250 wpc MC-252 or the 400 wpc MC-402? Does anybody make a tube amplifier that delivers >200 wpc? Or is power not the primary parameter when considering amplifiers?
Any opinions on Classe, Levinson or Krell? How do these three companies compare to McIntosh? I am aware of Mc's fine reputation and the very high resale value of all their products-- and having listened-- so far, I can envision one of those babies in my rack-- but I know little of Krell, Classe and Levinson. Of the 4 companies which do you think would be the best match for the 803S? All opinions would be warmly welcomed !
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