wokeye
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I've had these amps for quite a while now, always thought that the sound was top notch. I auditioned the Audiolab 8000A along with the 9, way back in 1999. Was a bit cold and sterile, so I guess I'm looking for a similar detailed sound, just more power. I was quite happy with it until I bought some Kef R500's for a bargain price off an auction site, must be the first bargain I've had off there this decade..
Anyway, these speakers are just in a different league from anything I've ever owned in my life. They've made me realise what a great sounding amp the 9 & 9P are, bi-amping. The problem I have is that I live in the middle of nowhere, detached house, the amp that drives the bass cuts out if I push it too hard, too early for me. Maybe would've been ok with other speakers that I have owned in the past that were crapping out at this point anyway. I get the feeling that these speakers can take a lot more power, I'd just like them to sustain the same volume that 9 cuts out to be honest. I've tried swapping bass duties over, to the integrated amp, and it cuts out exactly the same, at a very similar point.
What is the Alpha 10 like in this regard? Or probably 10 & 10P? Or is there another later Arcam amp that would be worth trying?
Anyway, these speakers are just in a different league from anything I've ever owned in my life. They've made me realise what a great sounding amp the 9 & 9P are, bi-amping. The problem I have is that I live in the middle of nowhere, detached house, the amp that drives the bass cuts out if I push it too hard, too early for me. Maybe would've been ok with other speakers that I have owned in the past that were crapping out at this point anyway. I get the feeling that these speakers can take a lot more power, I'd just like them to sustain the same volume that 9 cuts out to be honest. I've tried swapping bass duties over, to the integrated amp, and it cuts out exactly the same, at a very similar point.
What is the Alpha 10 like in this regard? Or probably 10 & 10P? Or is there another later Arcam amp that would be worth trying?
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