hello all,
I am searching for an amplifier for my home audio system. I am interested in something "somewhat" high end inside of the $4,000 dollar mark. I have been researching for a few weeks and have come across two amps that I am particulary attracted to. The first is the Bel Canto EVO2 (
www.belcantodesign.com) It has 120 wpc and is purely digital. A nice feature is that to bridge the power for mono block usage, you push one button. Then you get something like 400wpc. So I could add another in a few years and really have some power! The other amps I am juggling are the rogue stereo 90 and the rogue tempest II (
www.rogueaudio.com/Products.htm) I have heard the stereo 90 before and I find it to be round and musical...plus it looks cool. Does anyone out there have any experience with any of these three amps? Is there any particular reason I should or should not go with the integrated tube (tempest) over the regular tube (stereo 90)? And lastly do you think a pure digital amp or a tube would go better with my system?
Here is what I have now:
Receiver:Marantz SR9300 (
www.marantz.com)
sacd/cd/dvd:Marantz DV8400
Front Channel Speakers:Eggleston Works Fontaine series (
www.egglestonworks.com)
Rear/center channels:B&W natilus series
I understand everyone has different ears, and it all depends on what you like...I'm just curious what opinions audiophiles with more experience than me have. Thanks for the help!!
-Blake Williamson
blake@livetaping.com