I procured a Jamo C405 (6 Ohm/140w continuous/200w max) speaker set recently after auditioning it with,
Marantz 90w/ch @8 Ohms (140w @ 4 Ohm) PM15S2 (~70k) - Exceedingly good dynamics, perfect -soundstage, pin-point seperation, awesome mid-range clarity. Wholesome 3D experience. Sound to die for.
Sherwood 100w/ch @8 Ohms Ax5505 (just 14k) - Good dynamics, great soundstage, great seperation, awesome mid-range clarity. Sound you can easily live with given the price. Not bad at all.
NAD 40w/ch @8 Ohms C320 (mine) - No dynamics, muddled sound, (still manages to go to a very high volume), NO soundstage. In short - passable sound. Cant listen for a day.
Marantz 35w/ch @8 Ohms PM5004 (~20k) - same as C320 or worse.
Yamaha 85w/ch RX497 - BAD (period). (This isn't an amp but a 2 ch receiver (!!))
Given the above, It is evident that the speakers need good muscle power to drive. High current amplifiers are what they need to shine.
I also refered to the thread -> http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/1136-jamo-c605-c607.html which kinda proves my observation from direct owner observations.
Now, what are my options?
I have looked at audiophile stereo integrated amp specifications which have like >=100w/ch @8Ohms specification but am yet to find one.
The higher the price, the refinement seem to go up but the amps still have a 50w/ch wattage. (For instance, there is no 100w/ch amp in marantz or NAD or Arcam etc)
Which are the brands I should be looking at for a 100w/ch amp in the price range of the speakers? I see 'some' yamahas but I hate yamaha sound as mentioned above.
At the 70k mark, there is the PM15S2 which I admire and will be a 'no second thought' purchase. The 14k sherwood is a product I can use and throw away in 2 years without missing anything. They are that cheap.
Is there any audiophile brands specialising in high wattage integrated amps in the 30-50k range which I should consider? Is yes, which are they? If no, why? why? why?
Marantz 90w/ch @8 Ohms (140w @ 4 Ohm) PM15S2 (~70k) - Exceedingly good dynamics, perfect -soundstage, pin-point seperation, awesome mid-range clarity. Wholesome 3D experience. Sound to die for.
Sherwood 100w/ch @8 Ohms Ax5505 (just 14k) - Good dynamics, great soundstage, great seperation, awesome mid-range clarity. Sound you can easily live with given the price. Not bad at all.
NAD 40w/ch @8 Ohms C320 (mine) - No dynamics, muddled sound, (still manages to go to a very high volume), NO soundstage. In short - passable sound. Cant listen for a day.
Marantz 35w/ch @8 Ohms PM5004 (~20k) - same as C320 or worse.
Yamaha 85w/ch RX497 - BAD (period). (This isn't an amp but a 2 ch receiver (!!))
Given the above, It is evident that the speakers need good muscle power to drive. High current amplifiers are what they need to shine.
I also refered to the thread -> http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/1136-jamo-c605-c607.html which kinda proves my observation from direct owner observations.
Now, what are my options?
I have looked at audiophile stereo integrated amp specifications which have like >=100w/ch @8Ohms specification but am yet to find one.
The higher the price, the refinement seem to go up but the amps still have a 50w/ch wattage. (For instance, there is no 100w/ch amp in marantz or NAD or Arcam etc)
Which are the brands I should be looking at for a 100w/ch amp in the price range of the speakers? I see 'some' yamahas but I hate yamaha sound as mentioned above.
At the 70k mark, there is the PM15S2 which I admire and will be a 'no second thought' purchase. The 14k sherwood is a product I can use and throw away in 2 years without missing anything. They are that cheap.
Is there any audiophile brands specialising in high wattage integrated amps in the 30-50k range which I should consider? Is yes, which are they? If no, why? why? why?
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or completely flat :sad:. Keep away from yamaha ,specially the low end series.
