I'd give a good hard look at this:

http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_r...EE_framset.htm

It's nominally rated lower in power than what you've specified, but don't
let that concern you. NAD has always been very conservative when rating
their power amps, and have an outstanding reputation for considerable
headroom in their amplifiers, which is really what defines an amplifier's
ability to deliver musical dynamic peaks without clipping. I currently own
two NAD component power amps as well as an NAD preamp/tuner, used for
various satellites around the house and for a system in my home office. My
main system in my living room is powered by a Yamaha DSP-A1 AV integrated
amplifier. NAD has always produced high quality audio components that are
short on frivolous features and long on value and performance. Serious
stuff, not a toy, and you won't find it at your local Best Buy or Circuit
City.

To find what you're looking for, you really need to spend some time in a
good high-end audio store, which are getting hard to find all the time.
There are other manufactures out there that stil produce this kind of stuff,
but I believe I'd start with an NAD dealer, and get his thoughts.

Yeah....another vote for NAD. Hafler, too, although they don't make consumer
stuff any more. Still on ebay, though. Actually, you can find their preamps
and power amps at musicians' outlets. The problem is finding an FM tuner.
Good luck! Does NAD still make one? I'dcheck the web site, but I'm busy
making soup.

"RG" wrote in message news:ZFR6f.8454$i%.550@fed1read07...
I'd give a good hard look at this:

http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_r...EE_framset.htm

It's nominally rated lower in power than what you've specified, but don't
let that concern you. NAD has always been very conservative when rating
their power amps, and have an outstanding reputation for considerable
headroom in their amplifiers, which is really what defines an amplifier's
ability to deliver musical dynamic peaks without clipping. I currently
own two NAD component power amps as well as an NAD preamp/tuner, used for
various satellites around the house and for a system in my home office.
My main system in my living room is powered by a Yamaha DSP-A1 AV
integrated amplifier. NAD has always produced high quality audio
components that are short on frivolous features and long on value and
performance. Serious stuff, not a toy, and you won't find it at your
local Best Buy or Circuit City.

To find what you're looking for, you really need to spend some time in a
good high-end audio store, which are getting hard to find all the time.
There are other manufactures out there that stil produce this kind of
stuff, but I believe I'd start with an NAD dealer, and get his thoughts.

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
...
Yeah....another vote for NAD. Hafler, too, although they don't make
consumer stuff any more. Still on ebay, though. Actually, you can find
their preamps and power amps at musicians' outlets. The problem is finding
an FM tuner. Good luck! Does NAD still make one? I'dcheck the web site,
but I'm busy making soup.

"RG" wrote in message news:ZFR6f.8454$i%.550@fed1read07...
I'd give a good hard look at this:

http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_r...EE_framset.htm


The product referenced in the above link is a receiver, which by definition,
means it integrates a preamp, power amp, and tuner into a single package.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
RG wrote:
I'd give a good hard look at this:

http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_r...EE_framset.htm

It's nominally rated lower in power than what you've specified, but don't
let that concern you. NAD has always been very conservative when rating
their power amps, and have an outstanding reputation for considerable
headroom in their amplifiers, which is really what defines an amplifier's
ability to deliver musical dynamic peaks without clipping. I currently
own two NAD component power amps as well as an NAD preamp/tuner, used for
various satellites around the house and for a system in my home office.
My main system in my living room is powered by a Yamaha DSP-A1 AV
integrated amplifier. NAD has always produced high quality audio
components that are short on frivolous features and long on value and
performance. Serious stuff, not a toy, and you won't find it at your
local Best Buy or Circuit City.

To find what you're looking for, you really need to spend some time in a
good high-end audio store, which are getting hard to find all the time.
There are other manufactures out there that stil produce this kind of
stuff, but I believe I'd start with an NAD dealer, and get his thoughts.


Thanks. I don't need tremendous power to drive my speakers.

Actually, you do, but we won't go into that now. High current designs like
NAD's are just what the doctor ordered.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
Doug Kanter wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
RG wrote:
I'd give a good hard look at this:

http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_r...EE_framset.htm

It's nominally rated lower in power than what you've specified, but
don't let that concern you. NAD has always been very conservative when
rating their power amps, and have an outstanding reputation for
considerable headroom in their amplifiers, which is really what defines
an amplifier's ability to deliver musical dynamic peaks without
clipping. I currently own two NAD component power amps as well as an
NAD preamp/tuner, used for various satellites around the house and for
a system in my home office. My main system in my living room is powered
by a Yamaha DSP-A1 AV integrated amplifier. NAD has always produced
high quality audio components that are short on frivolous features and
long on value and performance. Serious stuff, not a toy, and you won't
find it at your local Best Buy or Circuit City.

To find what you're looking for, you really need to spend some time in
a good high-end audio store, which are getting hard to find all the
time. There are other manufactures out there that stil produce this
kind of stuff, but I believe I'd start with an NAD dealer, and get his
thoughts.

Thanks. I don't need tremendous power to drive my speakers.

Actually, you do, but we won't go into that now. High current designs
like NAD's are just what the doctor ordered.


Uh, the unit I have now, a Yamaha RX-770, drives my set of speakers
beautifully at all levels to which I listen to music, and when I crank her
up, she still performs without any discernable distortion, or at least
distortion I can here. The unit's spec sheet says it pumps out 85 watts
across 8 or 6 ohms at .019% to .038% THD. Magnepan says that's about
right.

Perhaps our music tastes are different. My preference is for baroque and
classical, especially chamber music.

OK. But, headroom is still important. You'd be surprised how much extra
power is needed for surges produced by three or four basses in a classical
piece.