amplifier for tannoy V4 ?

[micohiba]

Hi,

I have tannoy v4 2 days ago and I appreciate these speakers, but I feel they need a good amplifier in harmony with them. I need an expert advice to take advantage of these nice speakers . My limit price is 600 £.

Thanks

 

[BigH]

If you can push your budget up to £700 it will open up a few more options like Creek 50A £700, Arcam A19 £650 and Roksan Kandy K2 around £700. Look for ex-demo for £100 off.

 

[micohiba]

Thanks for your reply. Yes, arcam a19 seems attractive but this is the maximum price I want to "invest". Are there other interesting amplifiers less expensive, working well with these speakers ?

 

[Anonymous]

Try the Rega Brio R £498 I haven't heard it with those speakers but seen other people

on various sites with that combo

 

[BigH]

The Rega Brio R is a good option and you can find them for about £400 ex demo but I found the Creek 50A to be better, more detail and control. 1 or 2 people on here have upgraded from the Rega to the Arcam A19. You really need to hear them before buying if you can.

 

[matthewpiano]

There are plenty of good Arcam amps on the used market if you want to avoid spending all the budget. The Alpha 8 is a very nice amp, as are the A85 and A32. You might find an A18 too.

Also worth looking out for pre-owned Creeks. The Evolution and Evolution 2 amplifiers were both excellent.

Finally if you fancy checking out Rega at a more affordable price than the Brio-R, keep an eye peeled for a Brio 3. The R is better, but the 3 was still a very capable amp.

 

[micohiba]

I see an arcam diva A75+ (second hand) around 250 £. Is it so good than A19 ? I hear that marantz pm 6004 works well with tannoy V4 but it seems me like a "standard" ampli...I don't know. Otherwise, there is "micromega ia60", it seems attractive.

 

[BigH]

I would look around, some bargains to be had, I saw an Arcam A19, only 2 weeks old go on ebay for £409 from a hifi dealer. The old Arcam are pretty good if ypu like that sort of sound but I think they are expensive considering the age. The Arcam 9s are also good but about £200.

I've also seem ex demo Leema's go for half price. If I were you I would go down the nearly new/ex-demo/display route, often come with full warranty.

 

[MoJoe]

Been looking up a Marantz PM6004 myself with the Marantz cd6004. I thought the regular advice was to spend as much as possible on the speakers with about half that amount on an amp. Perhaps I'm doing things the wrong way round.