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In Reply to: I tried... posted by mkuller on November 26, 2014 at 10:42:02:
On a smaller scale, I had the X150 and the X150.5. The X150.5 was more refined and smoother sounding. Coupled to the Cary SLP-05 tube linestage, it was a wonderful sounding setup.... with my Tannoy speakers. I tried with the Thiel CS2.4 and it was slightly under powered. The X250.5 or X350.5 would have been a better match.
However, I too have owned a pair of Manley Neo-Classic 250 amps and they were a match made in heaven with my Thiel speakers (the CS2.4 in my case). As you know, I tried to find a pair of solid-state amps to replace the Neo-Classic 250 and the closest I got were a pair of Ampzilla 2000 2nd Edition monoblocks. Very nice sounding amps!
I also tried W4S SX-500 Class D mono blocks which lasted about a month in my system before I sold them. Same for a pair of large Bryston 7BSST2 Class AB amps. These were a couple of the worse amps I've owned right up there with the Krell KSA-2250 in terms of being lean and sterile. The Brytons were smoother than the Krell though. That Krell was harsh!
To make a long story just a little longer... I found that the Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated tube amp does a great job for me especially now that I'm in a smaller listening room.
I tried too.... but I seem to end up favoring tube gear.
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Follow Ups
- RE: I tried... - AbeCollins 11:01:16 11/26/14 (4)
- RE: I tried... - stehno 00:31:14 11/28/14 (1)
- RE: I tried... - AbeCollins 14:27:02 11/28/14 (0)
- Favoring tubed gear... - mkuller 12:27:14 11/26/14 (1)
- Mike makes a very important point - M3 lover 16:49:30 11/26/14 (0)
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