new amp for my system

[timwileman]

Hi, i am looking into replacing my arcam A70 (display knackered) with something else, as i have a roksan kandy CDP i was just keeping an eye out for second hand amps, but am now thinking of perhaps something else... eg Musical Fidelity XA1 any ideas? i use Epos M5i speakers in a small (ish) listening room, maining vocal, jazz with some classical and rock thrown in

 

[shooter]

Not sue how the Roksan and MF combo would work out. If your happy with the Arcam/Roksan combo how about a new Arcam amp?

Whats your budget?

 

[Anonymous]

Grab yourself a Creek amp, it'll work well together.

 

[shooter]

Oh yes, Creek/Epos.

Sweet sweet music.

 

[scene]

Or even an old Arcam amp - a secondhand A85 would sound sweet (and no, I'm not selling mine!)

 

[timwileman]

budget can go to about £500, hence looking second hand...

will have a look at creek and the A85

 

[plastic penguin]

timwileman:budget can go to about £500, hence looking second hand... will have a look at creek and the A85

Yup, another vote for Creek Evo.

Alternatively, the Marantz 7001 (KI version if poss) is a very good amp and should match your speakers and cdp well.

 

[timwileman]

hmmm....there is a PM7200KI on a well known audition site, are they similar to the 7001KI?

 

[drummerman]

timwileman:hmmm....there is a PM7200KI on a well known audition site, are they similar to the 7001KI?

Similar but Imo, not as precise and dynamic tim. It's been a long time since I've used them though.

 

[d_a_n1979]

Yup... As above

But deffo have a look at the likes of an Arcam Alpha 10 or the DiVA A85 but even the NAD C355BEE shouldnt be discounted

 

[drummerman]

... and in fairness, I never used them side by side so my opinion may count little on this one. When I listened to the 7002 I just immediately noticed a lack of power/drive, especially in Class A but also in AB, despite the 100W+ rating (can't remember exactly how much). The 7001KI on the other hand sounds punchy. Has other shortcomings and (imo) is not a great step up from previous KI's, one of which I have, but it's not to old an amp and should be a relatively safe bet if looked after. The suggested creek seems like a nice amp too.

 

[Anonymous]

Another one for Creek, only had my evo 2 a couple of weeks and loving it compared to my old NAD 326