Need advice about power amps please.I am new to the forums so be gentle!!

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Hi. I have an old system comprising of an arcam alpha 7se cdp,alpha 8r integrated and alpha 8p power amp. I was using this to run b&w 601 s2 speakers. I have recently inherited a pair of atc scm40 floorstanders.while I know my system isnt really good enough for the speakers the atcs make my system sound alot better and I am going to save up and get a new system. im thinking about either Primare cd31 and i30 amp with view to adding a primare power amp or 2 to the integrated later on. Can this be done? Either that or some sort of similarly priced Cyrus system. I know these are great for upgrading via power supplys etc.Which would be the best to partner the atcs?

The other question i have is would it be worth while to get another alpha 8p to triwire the atcs in the mean time.would this give much improvement and be worth the £130 or so i should be able to get one for?

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!!

 

[Andrew Everard]

ATCs have a reputation for only really thriving on the end of hefty power amps, so I think the 8P triamping route wouldn't be terribly cost-effective.

I'd save up for a while and then audition the Primare you mention, along with some other amps in the same market sector including the Cyrus.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for the reply.can a power amp,or 2 be added to the primare integrated?is tri amping the atcs worthwhile with amps at this price point or is biamping enough?