New amp / recommendation
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What I don’t like about the arc 250s is their inability to reproduce rock music with the right pace and rhythm. Wondering whether a SS amp paired with the Ref 6 preamp would be able to do that while retaining the ability to be as spacious and sweet as the 250s. Does a best of both worlds exist?
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Audiophon
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Hi Frankie,
Since this week, I have the CanEver LaScala power amp in the house (on a loaner basis). This Italian amp is a real beast with 120 w in Class A and a damping factor of >1000. It comes in 2 pieces and the power supply unit alone weights a hefty 38 kg (plus the amp chassis with another 29 kg).
The sound is extremely spacious, airy with very good pace and body. I really like it a lot.
It has already got some rave reviews like in Mono& Stereo: https://www.monoandstereo.com/2019/11/canever-audio-lascala-poweramp-review.html
If you have the possibility, you should really listen to them with our WA speakers!
Regards
Martin
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Guys, I've been told that, although they are very efficient (sensitivity rating is 91db), Sasha DAWs are difficult speakers to drive as their minimum impedance is 2.48 ohms. The same guy recommended to look for amplifiers with high current capability (30 amps per channel as a minimum). Which amp would qualify as a high current amp?
Mr Peabody
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Definitely, Boulder & D'Agostino. I thought Pass was but on another thread someone said they may not be best for very low impedance. That may vary on model, in an interview Pass indicated building amps to drive low impedances is what got him started. Not that familiar with Gryphon except hearing them a couple times.
Js audio in maryland outside of dc has a pair of Chronosonic XVX‘s and ive herd them in their room with Boulder and D'Agostino. i was most impressed when they had them hooked up to the boulder 2110 pre and McIntosh mc901 tube section. Interesting combo i bought the mc901s.