Need recommendation for amp/ preamp combo/ best setup to drive be718 pair
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Budget ?
I would explore tubes. I would give Prima Luna a listen. If you want an integrated they have one. You want separates they have that too. And amps that can use KT-88, KT-90, KT-120 and such like if you want more power from them.
If the choice is SS, then the likes of Rega, Roksan(if available), Quad. Nad M-series could be an option if in the budget and if not then the ubiquitous C series is always there.
I have listed amps from a range thats considered affordable yet promising not knowing the budget.
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Thanks. Budget is flexible. Would prefer tube. Looking more for quality of music and experience. I am in Chennai. Would love to walk into any listening sessions if possible.
I have an txnr906 based av receiver for movie watching purposes. Now want to build out pure stereo setup for music.
reignofchaos
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Usher Be718? I have a pair of these and they need grunt. You need a solid state pre-power. Tubes won't work at all.
Which amp do you use ?
reignofchaos
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I use a big fat mccormack pre-power. These speakers are roughly 84-85dB sensitive and have funny electrical phase angles in the impedance trace. Tubes just won't sound great.
I recently upgraded to a pair of ATC SCM19 monitors. With the same chain, they give me what the Be718 doesn't - midrange clarity. The mids in the Be718 sound muffled a bit in comparison.
Loved the mccormacks ! Had the opportunity to buy one a decade ago and didnt. Still kick myself for not doing it.
Any further guidance here? I remember discussion from Odyssey earlier on this topic though I do not if any one is active
An acquaintance runs his Tannoy Turnberries with Lyrita tube pre power. His main genre is classical.
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There are many fms using AP products. They products are fine tuned to reproduce live classical sessions that they also conduct.
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reignofchaos
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Doesn't work. The AP amps I auditioned at home lack the current and drive. It's a bad match.There are many fms using AP products. They products are fine tuned to reproduce live classical sessions that they also conduct.
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Ohh okay. Tried an All AP setup? I think few FMs have that. I had an AP tube preamp. As a unit it was good,however sold it as it did not go well with my power amp.
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Thanks much gentlemen for the guidance. How about a tube pre and ss power amplifier. Would that work? If so any combo recommendation. @reignofchaos - would - https://lebenhifi.com/products/cs1000p.html work as Poweramp to drive be718?
If you want a hybrid go for a good integrated as the manufacturer has done the hard work of properly integrating both tubes and SS.
reignofchaos
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Don't know. The only tube amp that worked somehow was the ayon spirit 3 with kt150.
Agree, I have used AP Swara with Ushers at my home. Ushers need power , the more the better.
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