Looking for "Big Power" Integ. Amp. suggestions....

[lakesailor]

One of my upcoming projects as I prepare for a move is to consolidate from seperates hopefully to an integrated amplifier. The challenge is that I am running some rather inefficient panels that run around 80 db and generally thrive on power.

Thus I am looking for suggestions for an integrated amplifier with sufficient power to run my rather inefficient panels. I would like to keep the budget around $ 3k for this project as it will be in a secondary system.

Many thanks for any suggestions in advance.

[cmalak]

New or also consider used? Which panel speakers do you want to drive? Thx

[lakesailor]

Originally Posted by cmalak

New or also consider used? Which panel speakers do you want to drive? Thx

New or Used is fine with me. Panels I am running currently are ET8b's (Eminent Technology)

Cheers.

[AudioNut]

A McIntosh MA7000 will come in above your budgeted figure, but maybe the little bit older MA6900.

I am completely happy with my McIntosh integrated amp and it has enough power to light New York City.

[cmalak]

Some ideas for you to consider/research:

New:
NAD C375BEE
Cambridge Audio 840A
T&A Power Plant
Musical Fidelity M6i

Used:
Plinius 9200
Karan KAI-180
Simaudio i7
Wyred 4 Sound STI-1000
McIntosh MA6900

I chose integrateds with a minimum of 150wpc into 8ohms that doubled down into 4ohms. I hope this is a good list from which to start your explorations further. Good luck.

[Still-One]

If you are looking for a powerful integrated, you might find a used Krell FBI. This was a very nice amp. Looks good and has 300wpc (600 into 4 ohms).

Jim

[lakesailor]

Originally Posted by Still-One

If you are looking for a powerful integrated, you might find a used Krell FBI. This was a very nice amp. Looks good and has 300wpc (600 into 4 ohms).

Jim

If I could find one of those in my price range I think that would work nicely. That is one "big power" integrated. I think FBI is a most appropriate name for it…

[cmalak]

Originally Posted by lakesailor

If I could find one of those in my price range I think that would work nicely. That is one "big power" integrated. I think FBI is a most appropriate name for it…

that will be very hard to do

[Face]

Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 or Wyred 4 Sound STI-1000. I ran a STI-500 with a pair of 84db(or less) speakers and there was no lack of dynamics whatsoever.

[lakesailor]

Originally Posted by Face

Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 or Wyred 4 Sound STI-1000. I ran a STI-500 with a pair of 84db(or less) speakers and there was no lack of dynamics whatsoever.

I have to admit, I have not quite succumbed to Class “D” just yet. Call me an archaic old school caveman but I still like an amp with a power supply you could weld steel with…..