Mix & Match ?

[alchemist 1]

Mixing different brand amplifiers, pre/power , Integrated amps using their pre amp section with a separate power amp etc.

With brands having their particular house sound, how do you go about obtaining a synergy between products ?

Using the same brand amplifiers seems the logical approach ?

As an example I have a Yamaha AS- 2000 amp with a pre output facility, how would I go about
adding a power amp if I wished too ?
Currently Yamaha don't produce a matching power amp.

So how do we mix & match ?

 

[plastic penguin]

Really, the only way to know for sure is to demo various components.

Years ago when I had a crazy notion of using a power amp with my Arcam A65, I was looking at a power amp to boost sound and volume, the combo worked a treat in terms of synergy and power, but there wasn't much in a way of extra quality.

Anyway, I guess some preamp should work a treat with a different make power amp. It is a 'suck it and see' scenario.

With your Yam I would look at something that contrasts well, such Cyrus power amp or Rotel, or depending on colour, a Naim.

 

[matthewpianist]

Personally, I wouldn't bother. Unless you're chasing big volume levels and/or driving difficult speakers, I don't think you'll hear much by way of improvement. Your Yamaha is a pretty robust integrated on its own, so why add another box?

What speakers are you using?