Power Amps Advice

SAnd · Post by **SAnd** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:34 pm

Hi Everybody,
My old Quad 405 Power Amps said goodbye...
I think I need to buy a new one. Any advice of wich new powers amps? I saw some Phonic, and Yamaha gear in some shops...
My monitors are Yamaha Ns10 and Tannoy System 10.

Thanks in advance

Best Regards

krizrox · Post by **krizrox** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:39 pm

I've always been fond of Hafler myself. Everyone will have their own personal fav.

Stay away from anything with a fan - that's about the best piece of advice I can give.

jabney · Post by **jabney** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:13 am

I don't fear the amp with a fan. Your computer has a fan and should be in a 'machine room' (ideally) or closet away from your listening area. Put the amp in the same location. Amps that put out a lot of power tend to either have fans or a very high price tag (or both) And you want a lot of power if you plan on getting another solid state amp. Solid state brands I'd look at include Crest, QSC, Lab Grupen, Hot House, Hafler, etc. Or go the other way and get a pair of used Quad 22s (less wattage than the 405 but they are 'tube [valve] watts' which - to my ears at least - seem subjectively louder thab solid state watts).

SAnd · Post by **SAnd** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 3:43 am

Thank you for yours advices...

Best regards!

SAnd

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:22 am

Always Bryston

Canzerboy · Post by **Canzerboy** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:04 pm

Check out these

Electrocompaniet AW120DMB Stereo (dual mono)

http://www.electrocompaniet.no/nyweb2/index.asp

Or

dp A1 Stereo Power amplifier 250W

http://www.dynamicprecision.no/Pages_UK ... ex_UK.html

I use Electrocompaniet AW120DMB and I'm very pleased alongside my Argento silver speaker cables

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Eric Dahlberg · Post by **Eric Dahlberg** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:27 pm

Why not just get the 405 repaired? I've heard good things about that amp & understand that Acoustical has parts for it.