Suitable AMP for my MXN10 & FA302i

[dean_b]

Hi all,
Have this setup running with HK610. It is a vintage amp with over 30 years, but rarely used. The sound is great. However looking for upgrade that has good sound performance with 2 pares of speakers and at least one optical input and min of 50W pow output. It is recommended by Fyne Audio. Im getting stuck in dilemma to get a new or, cheaper second hand product.
I have got a suggestion for A-S301, Marantz PM6006 or 6007. On the forums they talk about DENON PMA-600NE. Not sure anymore. Arcam A15 is a from sonic perspective first choice, but it runs 2 speakers only. Fetures are great to have, but do not want to make compromise on sound quality.

Please advise.

Cheers D

 

[Integralista]

Hi Dean,

If you have focus on sound quality, than to pair one amp with two pairs of speakers is noy optimal choice. I recommend to choose one good pair of speakers. Amp like Arcam Radia A15 is a lot better than Maranz PM6007 or PM6006 or A-S301 or your old HK 610. Arcam has very good DAC integrated, so for streaming you need just to add streamer like Bluesound Nano. Proposed Fyne Audio speakerd are very good match. Also speakers like Monitor Audio Bronze will be very good match. BR

 

[davidf]

Just bear in mind that using any amplifier with two pairs of loudspeakers means you're essentially getting half an amp for each pair. A 50wpc amp will give you 25wpc per pair. All depends on what speakers you'll be driving.

 

[dean_b]

Hi Dean,

If you have focus on sound quality, than to pair one amp with two pairs of speakers is noy optimal choice. I recommend to choose one good pair of speakers. Amp like Arcam Radia A15 is a lot better than Maranz PM6007 or PM6006 or A-S301 or your old HK 610. Arcam has very good DAC integrated, so for streaming you need just to add streamer like Bluesound Nano. Proposed Fyne Audio speakerd are very good match. Also speakers like Monitor Audio Bronze will be very good match. BR

I will not change my MXN10 streamer, nor my Fyne Audio 302i speakers. Will keep focus on Arcam Radia A15, if somebody does not suggest something more value for the money. Thank you doe!

 

[Gray]

Arcam A15 is a from sonic perspective first choice, but it runs 2 speakers only.

You should bear in mind what has been said in the previous two posts.

But, if you really want to run two pairs of speakers, the amp itself doesn't need to have switches and terminals specifically for the purpose.

If, for example, you were ok with both pairs always being simultaneously powered, you could just connect both pairs in parallel to the single pair of terminals on the A15.
(That's effectively all the Marantz amp would be doing when speaker pairs A & B are both selected - connecting two pairs in parallel to the single amp output).

If you wanted the option to have either or both pairs playing, you could buy (or make your own) switch box to go between A15 and both sets of speakers 👍

 

[dean_b]

You should bear in mind what has been said in the previous two posts.

But, if you really want to run two pairs of speakers, the amp itself doesn't need to have switches and terminals specifically for the purpose.

If, for example, you were ok with both pairs always being simultaneously powered, you could just connect both pairs in parallel to the single pair of terminals on the A15.
(That's effectively all the Marantz amp would be doing when speaker pairs A & B are both selected - connecting two pairs in parallel to the single amp output).

If you wanted the option to have either or both pairs playing, you could buy (or make your own) switch box to go between A15 and both sets of speakers 👍

Ok, thank you for the clarification. To be honest 2 pairs of speakers are not mandatory. I am looking into Advance Parice X-i75. It has very good reviews. I am not in a position where I can listen and compare A15 and X-i75, but found one second handed for less than 500EUR which seem to be half price of Arcan A15. Not sure if the difference is worth paying double.....😒