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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:34 pm
by SAnd
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
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:39 pm
by krizrox
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 1:13 am
by jabney
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).
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 3:43 am
by SAnd
Thank you for yours advices...
Best regards!
SAnd
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:22 am
by Mr Arkadin
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:04 pm
by Canzerboy
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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Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:27 pm
by Eric Dahlberg
Why not just get the 405 repaired? I've heard good things about that amp & understand that Acoustical has parts for it.