which amplifier to buy for quad 23L speakers

[marco11098]

Hello dear music listeners,

i am currently to some fine Quad 23L speakers,

i desperately need your oppionion help for buying the right amp for these speakers,

any advise?

tks a lot,

marco,

 

[CnoEvil]

Marco, welcome to the forum.

What is your budget and how do you like your system to sound (eg. brighter or smoother)?

 

[marco11098]

tks André for your quick reply,

i like classical music, budget around 1000 euro,

at this time i am listening to a marantz av receiver, but i know these speakers can do better on a proper amp,

got the idea to buy the marantz pm 8005 or the marantz pm pearl lite, however, i am a newby, so pse give me some

directions, ideas,,

tks,

marco,

 

[CnoEvil]

The Arcam A19 or Creek Evolution 50A, would be my choice for you to try.

 

[marco11098]

tks a lot for your comments,

however,, no bi-amp?

just because my quad 23L has possibility to connect both low and high,,

arcam and creek just simple connections,

should i look for bi amp connections??

tks,

marco,

 

[CnoEvil]

To bi-amp, you need 2 power amplifiers per speaker, which a 2 channel amp doesn't have.

I would try my suggestions and see how you get on, as i don't believe you will find biamping (or biwiring) necessary.

 

[marco11098]

tks again for your wise words,

does bi-wiring connection any good to these speakers? currently, my marantz av receiver can't do that job ,

perhaps a good amp with those possibilities??

marco,

 

[CnoEvil]

Biwiring can be achieved with speaker cable that has 2 connectors at the amp end and 4 connectors at the speaker end.

Some speakers respond better than others, but I'm not familiar with your Quads. If it was me, I would just replace the links on the speakers with the speaker cable you are using and keep them single wired.

IME. Concentrate on the amp first, then worry about the S/C at a later stage.

 

[marco11098]

tks a lot for for your nice and wise comments,

i will run to my hifi store and will check the arcam and creek,

tks again

nice greetings from the netherlands,

marco,

 

[CnoEvil]

Report back with how you get on......try and get them back for a home demo, as it's the safest way.

 

[pauln]

Quad Elite at £900?