Amp replacement for MF set up

[El Hefe]

Hi all,

Given that one of my MF XA-50 power amp recently blew, I was thinking whether its time to replace my whole amplification. My XA-1 is 11 years old and the XA-50s are 12 years old. With the power amp down, I am currently running the X-A1 as an integrated again and the EPOS are no longer bi-amped.

Since I just upgraded my CDP from Rega to MF XRAY V3, and running on EPOS speakers, do you think the X-150 or X-80 would provide a significant improvement over my X-A1 as an integrated amp?

What are the matching power amps for the X-150 and X-80?

I do of course have the option to repair the XA-50 and stick to the same set up.

Appreciate your thoughts.

 

[idc]

My first thought is, you are so unlucky with things going wrong at the moment

I would be inclined to try and repair the blown amp fist, but can that be done locally?

 

[El Hefe]

Yes idc,

Its like a domino effect. But I am lucky in other ways too especially with the recent CDP and headphone amp purchase.

It can be repaired locally. There is an official MF dealer here but he does not have a shop to show case all the MF products. And he has an MF trained technician as well.

I will still send it for repair. Just curious whether changing to a new amp with higher power will improve the sound. Not that I am not happy with the sound now, but just curious. On top of that, tired of not be able to control the volume from a remote with the X-A1.