Need Amplifier for Spendor S8e.

[sunder]

Hi friends, I am searching for an amplifier to my Spendor S8e floorstander. Amplifier's power output should be 300 watts/channel. Please suggest integrated as well as Pre & Power. The speaker's impedance is 8 Ohms and the sensitivity is 89 db. Bi-wirable , two way. I need an amp to hear the Low grunt at low volume in the late nght listening. Please share your ideas. Thank you.
Cheers,
sunder.

 

[sunder]

The Spendor S8e's sensitivity is 89db and the maximum power handling is 250Watts. If I go for Class A tube amp, the amp's power output should be what to drive the Spendor. Previously I used to connect the speakers with Arcam FMJ P1 monoblock powers which yielded 175 Watts each. But that was not sufficient to meet the speakers' potentialities. So I need a capable & smart amp. I pleasurably anticipating the members' idea.
Thank you,
Cheers

 

[jai1611]

I havent heard these speakers so cant comment about synergy etc. From a power perspective, the Bryston pre-power combo on sale on the forum should be good enough.

 

[sunder]

I havent heard these speakers so cant comment about synergy etc. From a power perspective, the Bryston pre-power combo on sale on the forum should be good enough.

Hi jai1611, the Bryston power amp provides only Single wiring to speakers.
Thank you.

 

[jai1611]

You can always use a single to biwire cable

 

[sunder]

You can always use a single to biwire cable

When I use as single wiring, I will connect my silver jumpers in the Speakers.
But I do have two set of VDH's Hybrid D-352 silver speaker cable. Mostly I like to listen via this VDH cables. I beleive that speakers breath comfotable by bi-wiring when there is a provision for.
Thank you.

 

[jai1611]

When I use as single wiring, I will connect my silver jumpers in the Speakers.
But I do have two set of VDH's Hybrid D-352 silver speaker cable. Mostly I like to listen via this VDH cables. I beleive that speakers breath comfotable by bi-wiring when there is a provision for.
Thank you.

The problem in using full biwiring in a single power amp is that the impedance tolerance of the amp falls. Amps which are 4ohm stable when using a single tarminal are only 8 ohm stable on A+B mode.

Given that you are revamping your setup, it may make sense to think of a biamping option. A lot of preamps have two pre-outs that can be used simultaneously. My deHavilland Mercury 2 has this (although I've never tried biamping with it)

 

[sunder]

The problem in using full biwiring in a single power amp is that the impedance tolerance of the amp falls. Amps which are 4ohm stable when using a single tarminal are only 8 ohm stable on A+B mode.

Given that you are revamping your setup, it may make sense to think of a biamping option. A lot of preamps have two pre-outs that can be used simultaneously. My deHavilland Mercury 2 has this (although I've never tried biamping with it)

Yes, certainly, bi-amping will be far superior to biwiring. The musical reproduction also will be more convincing. But higher wattage amps are much expensive to afford. What about Nu-force class D monoblocks? Will there be good synergy?

 

[Gerry_the_Merry]

Hi Sunder, someone who I know here in mumbai has Audio Research ref 3 pre and ref 110 power as well as a Bryston 4BSST2 power. Visually I know that they are as good as new. In case you are interested PM me and I will introduce.