High current AMP

PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
edited February 2011 in Electronics
I'm looking to upgrade to an High current Amp, that doesn't have trouble driving a(Low ohms load) any speaker.. say,a speaker system like the Infinity Kappa 9.. what you say guys? of course,that won't break the bank.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2011
    Got a Budget?

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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,607
    edited February 2011
    How about the Parasound HCA-1500A? There's one for sale on Audiogon for $500. 315wpc @ 4 ohms, 60 amps peak current.
    Dali Optikon 1Mk2
    NAD D3020 V2
    Schiit Bifrost 2/64

    ..the rest are headphone setups.
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  • Poee7R
    Poee7R Posts: 904
    edited February 2011
    I was in the same boat with some Martin Logans. They would shut down Adcom 555's like they were candy (i had two, tryed both same problems). I picked up an Anthem MCA 20 and couldnt of been happier.

    The Anthem was leaps and bounds better than the Adcom in all ways that I could tell, from being able to handle the load from the stats, to the sound quality, just a brilliant amp. You should be able to find one from $5-600 used. I had a custom tube pre on the front end, one of those setup's I should of never sold.

    Good Luck.


    Dave
    Once again we meet at last.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2011
    Odyssey Stratos
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited February 2011
    B&K Reference 200.2 and many older B&K amps in the 200 watt class are 75 watts PtoP current.

    Useful thread: http://www.bkcomp.com/fileadmin/content/bk_support/FAQ/Previous%20Amp%20Specs.pdf

    Classe, Higher wattage Parasound...
    Many threads on here discussing high current amps for driving SDA's
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited February 2011
    Infinity Kappa 9's are murder on amps, often times they get below a 1 ohm load on some passages and fry your amp. Sunfire load invariant amps work well on those but are pricey.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2011
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    Sunfire load invariant amps work well on those but are pricey.

    A great option for any difficult speaker loads.
    Jake
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2011
    fishbones wrote: »
    B&K Reference 200.2 and many older B&K amps in the 200 watt class are 75 watts PtoP current.
    Amperes P2P...

    I have one. I was shocked at how much that sweet amp could muscle up.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited February 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    Amperes P2P....

    oops! I meant that, thanks!
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited February 2011
    The M6PRX by Musical Fidelity states its 140 current for peak to peak, and 85 amps.

    I've heard it before and it was very very nice sounding in the rig it was in. 3400 new, never seen one used before.
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited February 2011
    Carver Silver 9t or 7t will drive any speaker with ease if you can find a pair.
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