Poll

How many different amps do you run your spatial speakers with

One ( specify tube or ss)
18 (54.5%)
2 - one tube one ss
5 (15.2%)
2 -two tubes
3 (9.1%)
2 -  two ss
4 (12.1%)
More than 2
3 (9.1%)

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amp poll

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Jprod

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amp poll
« on: 16 Jun 2023, 10:45 pm »
Hello.  We are all a little crazy in this hobby and we love variety and swapping gear out. I was just curious what amps and quantity everyone is using with their beloved spatial speakers
I currently have 2 tube amps - decware Tori jr v2 and a Dennis had fire bottle kt 88 sep with my x5s

newzooreview

Re: amp poll
« Reply #1 on: 16 Jun 2023, 11:13 pm »
I use monoblocks, so I chose 2 solid state.

I only use one type/model of amp, however. I have other amps, but I'm happy with the one type/model of amp on the M3 Sapphires.

sockpit

Re: amp poll
« Reply #2 on: 17 Jun 2023, 12:15 am »
I’m a simple man and use just one amp: An LTA Ultralinear Plus.

My Spatials are the M5 Sapphires. May they live long and their offspring prosper.

mix4fix

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #3 on: 17 Jun 2023, 12:26 am »
What is our definition of amp?

Integrated? AV Receiver? Chip? Plate?

minatophase3

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #4 on: 17 Jun 2023, 01:04 am »
I have the M4 Sapphires and run an Accuphase E-380 integrated, sounds amazing!

sjsfiveo

Re: amp poll
« Reply #5 on: 17 Jun 2023, 03:08 am »
X3'S with hands down the best sounding badass 300b stereo amp. Was extremely fortunate to snag a Don Sachs 300b amp.

DaveWin88

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #6 on: 17 Jun 2023, 04:10 am »
M6 owner and a newly acquired Parasound JC5. Pretty blown away by this amplifier. The Spatials are giving me detail like no tomorrow.


AllanS

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #7 on: 17 Jun 2023, 04:56 am »
I’ve swapped in others and they all sound great through the M4 but the full time rig for now is PS Audio M1200’s

skifasterslc

Re: amp poll
« Reply #8 on: 17 Jun 2023, 01:53 pm »
M3 turbo s powered by Buckeye Hypex NC252MP here

minatophase3

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #9 on: 17 Jun 2023, 03:21 pm »
M6 owner and a newly acquired Parasound JC5. Pretty blown away by this amplifier. The Spatials are giving me detail like no tomorrow.

I have heard great things about the JC5, def one amp I would like to hear.  What pre are you using?

DaveWin88

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #10 on: 17 Jun 2023, 11:04 pm »
I have heard great things about the JC5, def one amp I would like to hear.  What pre are you using?
Parasound JC2 BP.

rm86350

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #11 on: 18 Jun 2023, 01:39 am »
I am running my M3 Sapphires with a Rogue Stereo 100 Dark. I think it is a good match and sounds great.

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #12 on: 18 Jun 2023, 02:11 am »
M3 turbo s powered by Buckeye Hypex NC252MP here

My M3 Turbo S speakers are powered by a Vinnie Rossi LIO DHT integrated amp.





George

undertowogt1

Re: amp poll
« Reply #13 on: 18 Jun 2023, 04:05 am »
My  M3 Turbos are running off a DIY Folsom Chip Amp.

James Edward

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #14 on: 18 Jun 2023, 10:41 am »
M3 Turbo S fed by Luxman L-590AXll.

option-up

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #15 on: 18 Jun 2023, 01:16 pm »
Audion Super Sterling KT150 powering my M4 Sapphires.



Audiosaurusrex

Re: amp poll
« Reply #16 on: 18 Jun 2023, 10:42 pm »
M3 Sapphires with Octave V70 Class A. I'm hoping this system will be with me in my afterlife  :D





Mr. Big

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #17 on: 18 Jun 2023, 11:51 pm »
I've used a few amps over a few years now. All worked well and all 200-400 watts and SS. Power cords could make or break each amp, so I had to try them put one by one. My current amp I pulled out from my stock is the Mark Levinson 532H with the Seltech Ruby power cord The reproduction is just 1st rate. But for the money, the Pangea 9SE Mkii is wonderful on any high-current amp or power conditioner, or power strip.


 

kd4ylq

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #18 on: 19 Jun 2023, 12:28 pm »
I have M3 Turbos and can easily switch between several amps (McIntosh MC 75's, Marantz MA-5's and a First Watt SIT 3) and frequently do just that as well as use different room placement. The MA 5's have the most headroom by far FWIW, but the SIT 3 is the amp that gets the most use and The MC 75's  get used least. The SIT 3 sounds best to me overall, all other things being held constant.

emmesstwo

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Re: amp poll
« Reply #19 on: 19 Jun 2023, 06:00 pm »
M5 Sapphires fed by a Roksan Caspian M2 power amp. I'm in the process of replacing my old Primaluna Prologue 3 preamp with a DeHavilland Mercury + a Burson buffer to compensate for the impedance mismatch (i know this will make some of you cringe).