New upgrade - Power amp?

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Here's what i have so far.... I'm considering an upgrade and think that maybe a power amp so i can bi-amp my ATC speakers would be the 'next best step'  What do you think?  I'm thinking an Arcam P75 power amp would suffice.......

 HiFi:

Arcam FMJ MS250 Music server/cd
Arcam Diva A90 Amp
Chord Chameleon interconnect
ATC SCM-11 speakers on Soundstyle stands with Chord Carnival Silverscreen cables
VertexAQ Taga mains block (Not cheap but very nice improvement)
Chord Company Power Chord & Nordost Shiva (on the CDP)

Apple iMac into Musical Fidelity X-Can V8 Headphone amplifier
AKG 702 Headphones

AV:
Sony 40" LCD Tv
Sony PS3 and Sky HD
Yamaha RX-V1700 AV amplifier
KEF 1005.2 5.1 speaker system, wired with Chord cables

 

[d_a_n1979]

Good idea but i think you'd be best going with either the Arcam P90 power amp or the FMJ P35 power amps.

 

[Anonymous]

Seems a bit expensive for my current budget (which is undecided really) so you think I should wait till I can afford one of the 'classier' power amps? I don't mind 2nd hand if i get the boost in performance. ÿA cheaper upgrade might be something like speaker cables or isolation platform... decisions, decisions....

 

[JoelSim]

A P85 or P90 would be your best bets second hand. A worthwhile upgrade for sure.

 

[d_a_n1979]

You'll be able to get a majortity of the power amps 2nd hand with not mushc of an issue. eBay is your best bet...

As Joel said the P85 should be enough but i wouldnt be going lower than that.

Ideal would be a P90

 

[Anonymous]

I will keep an eye on ebay then for a p85 or p90!

Looks like I might have to wait a while to find one though, and I'm very impatient :-(ÿ

 

[d_a_n1979]

Patience is a virtue 🙂

And one wil come along soon enough...

If you REALLY need to have one ASAP id say look out for the Arcam Alpha 10P power amp as well; its a stonking piece of Arcam history!

 

[JoelSim]

There's a black P35 on there at the moment which may be worth a look if you can get it for under £350-£400.