From: cycm@cs.utexas.edu (Jimmy Gunawan Jusuf)
Newsgroups: rec.audio
Subject: SUMMARY: recommendation for power amp
Date: 8 Jan 1993 11:58:50 -0600
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
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Thanks to all who responded.

A while back I wrote:
> Hi, I'm posting for a friend who doesn't have Usenet access.
> Please reply to cycm@cs.utexas.edu.
>  
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> I just purchased Apogee Stages loudspeaker and now looking
> for a matching power amplifier (under $3000). Any kind soul
> out there with recommendation?
>  
> Does anyone have any experience (tips are welcomed) with
> Kinergetics (SK100?) and Velodyne (ULD15) subwoofer?
>  
> I'll post the summary.
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Indra Setiawan
> is0001@drake.edu
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From: "Cal Lott" <cal@gsbux1.uchicago.edu>
Message-Id: <9212300259.AA21753@gsbux1.uchicago.edu>

The Krell KST-100 is a superb 100wpc that lists for $2950.

The Aragorn 4004 has been described as a "poor man's Krell", and $1850
list will give you 200wpc. The 100wpc 2004 lists for $1395.

>Does anyone have any experience (tips are welcomed) with
>Kinergetics (SK100?) and Velodyne (ULD15) subwoofer?

I have not listened to the Kinergetics, but the Velodynes are great.
The bass is simply breathtaking. I intend to add one to my system as
soon as possible. They are really great in Dolby Pro Logic and THX
surround setups.

						-Cal
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From: P0P4018@ZEUS.TAMU.EDU
Message-Id: <921229211828.202a98eb@ZEUS.TAMU.EDU>

Aragon 4004, Classe, and Krell amplifiers are great match to the
Stages.  I used a 4004 for a couple of years and was happy with it.
Recently, I upgraded it to a Krell KST-100 which is even better.  The
hi and mid are sweeter.  The lo end goes deeper too.  Soundstage is
more 3-D.  Go for the krell if you can.

Newer Classe amp (Model 1000?) w/ balanced input sold for around $1200
seems to be be interesting.  Buy two of them and run them in mono
mode.  I have not heard th them though.

Good Luck
Prakit

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From: R. V. Guha <Guha@mcc.com>
Message-Id: <19921230155240.4.GUHA@FRED.MCC.COM>

I believe Krells are very good with Apogees. Classe is also very good.
Though Krells start at over $3k, they can be bought used for
significantly less (also krell has an unofficial lifetime warranty ---
you pay shipping and they pay parts and labour). I have a pair of
KMA100 monoblocks that are great (actually, I am planning on selling
these and buying the ksa-150.)

Guha

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From: znpt01@trc.amoco.com (Norman P. Tracy)
Message-Id: <9212301603.AA25165@gp3.trc.amoco.com>

For $2795.00 list you can get a Spectral DMA-80 and bliss out forever.
I have the previous model DMA-50 and it never fails to impress.  These
are very fast (1000v/uS) MOS-FET amps of very high tech design as
opposed to the overbuilt beasts currently in fashion.  Spectral can be
a bit hard to find but the search is worth it, call them at
1-408-738-8521 for info.  My dealer is Underground Sound in Memphis
(yes I sent to TN from OK to get it!) at 1-901-272-1275.

Of course everybody and his dog is going to recomend the mighty Krell
for Stages.  Frankly I ain't impressed.  Our local Krell Apogee dealer
had 150wpc Krell on his Stages with Krell pre-amp and CD.  Tooooooooo
smooth, no dynamic 'life'.  I liked his Stages better when that were
waiting for the Krell to arrive and had a McIntosh receiver (!?!?!!!!)
and CAL Icon CD player on `em.  To each his own.

Happy hunting.

Norman Tracy

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From: mike@banana.dis.fedex.com (Mike Bearden)
Message-Id: <9212311432.AA26519@banana.dis.fedex.com>

to me, the obvious choice is Classe'.  i chose classe' after
evaluating levinson, spectral, forte, aragon, etc. to go with my
apogees centaurs.  tube amps are nice with apogees, but i don't think
you can find one in your price range to drive the stages.  i don't
care for the much touted krell/apogee combo.

the classe' 15 lists for $3K and would probably be fine for the stages.

two classe' tens should be better if you can find them on the used
market.  they typically sell used for about $1250.  i have been told
that 1 classe ten will do fine with the stages about 95% of the time.

btw, i asked jason bloom at apogee about the mccormack dna-1.  his
reply was that i would probably be happier with the dna-1 over the
classe 10 driving the stages, but it would kind of be a waste of good
stages :-) he said GET the Classe' 15 and do it right!

good luck from 'one who lusts stages',   :-)

mike

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Message-Id: <9301051058.AA21484@esat.kuleuven.ac.be>
From: ogiers@imec.be

Hello,

lucky he who has bougth a pair of Apogees!  Since I am only a student,
it will take some years from now before I shall be able to pay for the
Calipers with a decent amp...

Nine days ago, I tried at my dealer's the Martin Logan Aerius (costs
$4000 here). Not bad, but after a little we changed over to the
Caliper Signatures ($7000, much better than the old Calipers).  The
amp we used was a combination of the Marantz SC-22 line controller
with the ubiquitous Krell KST-100. Since the Krell costs only $3000 in
the States, I'd recommend that one, most certainly if it is used in
its balanced input mode.

Other amps that will do fine are:
Aragon 2004
Aragon 4004
Denon POA-6600A Monoblocks
Classe DR-10
the new Mondial Acurus range
perhaps the Adcom monoblocks
However, buy American if you can! (American gear is so awfully CHEAP
in the USA!!!!!@$@#$!!#@)

Werner Ogiers
He who has no more than a Cyrus One MkII...
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