I am considering purchasing the 851n - I note it has a built-in pre-amp section. Other than Cambridge ones, does anybody know of other brand power amps which might suit the 851n? Thank you.
GravyTrain said:I am considering purchasing the 851n - I note it has a built-in pre-amp section. Other than Cambridge ones, does anybody know of other brand power amps which might suit the 851n? Thank you.
Al ears said:splasher said:Primate A34.2 is where I'd start even though it's a bit over your price. I think it would even look pretty good with the 851n as they're styled similarly.
That's Primare...... and as splasher says a bit over budget. I'd look at something like a second hand Roksan Caspian M2.
splasher said:Primate A34.2 is where I'd start even though it's a bit over your price. I think it would even look pretty good with the 851n as they're styled similarly.
Andrewjvt said:Al ears said:splasher said:Primate A34.2 is where I'd start even though it's a bit over your price. I think it would even look pretty good with the 851n as they're styled similarly.
That's Primare...... and as splasher says a bit over budget. I'd look at something like a second hand Roksan Caspian M2.
Have never heard monkey amps then?
Al ears said:splasher said:Primate A34.2 is where I'd start even though it's a bit over your price. I think it would even look pretty good with the 851n as they're styled similarly.
That's Primare...... and as splasher says a bit over budget. I'd look at something like a second hand Roksan Caspian M2 or the Exposure 3010S2 new.
splasher said:Primate A34.2 is where I'd start even though it's a bit over your price. I think it would even look pretty good with the 851n as they're styled similarly.
GravyTrain said:Thank you all for the suggestions, it's not that I don't like the Cambridge - just looking for a variety of options really.
I would certainly be interested in Naim; however, I have read (on the Naim forums) that their power amps don't like being partnered with non-Naim pre-amps?
GravyTrain said:Thank you all for the suggestions, it's not that I don't like the Cambridge - just looking for a variety of options really.
I would certainly be interested in Naim; however, I have read (on the Naim forums) that their power amps don't like being partnered with non-Naim pre-amps?
GravyTrain said:Thank you all for the guide - I would definitely demo given the money I want to spend. Re integrated amps: indeed, another option to consider. Rega, Arcam, Naim and Roksan are all on my list.