Inefficient B&W XT4 amp??

[gisgillen]

Hi, not been here for a while. My B&W XT 4s are great. Think a better amp than my Denon DRA 700AE receiver would improve things. Any suggestions? I will buy second hand (as usual) and if one of your suggestions comes up (here in Finland!) I`ll go for it. They are relatively inefficient (86db into 8ohms) so apparently need power, the Denon is 80 watts RMS per channel. I will not change the speakers and a two channel amp (without radio) is what I`m thinking of.
Many thanks

 

[Al ears]

Hi, not been here for a while. My B&W XT 4s are great. Think a better amp than my Denon DRA 700AE receiver would improve things. Any suggestions? I will buy second hand (as usual) and if one of your suggestions comes up (here in Finland!) I`ll go for it. They are relatively inefficient (86db into 8ohms) so apparently need power, the Denon is 80 watts RMS per channel. I will not change the speakers and a two channel amp (without radio) is what I`m thinking of.
Many thanks

I would shortlist any of the Roksan amplifiers but it rather depends on how much you have to spend as, even second-hand, decent ones are not cheap.

 

[gisgillen]

Many thanks. The Roksan Kandy K2? Sounds good. How about the Cambridge Audio Azur 851A? Just saw one here in Finland at 550 euros.
Forgot to say, I need inputs for phone, headphones and a sub.

 

[gisgillen]

Furthermore. Just been reading up on the Cambridge. Think I would need a phono pre amp, is that correct? Dam!

 

[Al ears]

Furthermore. Just been reading up on the Cambridge. Think I would need a phono pre amp, is that correct? Dam!

Do you have a turntable? It wasn't mentioned. If you do yes you will need a separate phono preamp

 

[gisgillen]

I do yes. A hydraulic reference bought in London in 1976. £123!!! Still going.
Otherwise, what do you think of the Cambridge?
Thank you.