New Amp
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Topic: New Amp
Posted By: Southernowl
Subject: New Amp
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2021 at 10:03am
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I'm looking at replacing my Arcam Alpha 9 amp (the one with the input selector which gives problems.) It's been a plan for a couple of years. I've seen an Exposure 3010S2 online, before I make a bit of a trek to listen to it, has anyone got any experience of them please? It's a new make to me, I've never seen them in the shops I normally use. It'll be fed by Thorens TD166 mk2 (but hoping to replace with a Wilson Benesch in a couple of years) & a pair of floor standing Spendors on the other end. Thanks :) ------------- Nick White |
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Posted By: Fatmangolf
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2021 at 9:10pm
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May I suggest trying a pair of Proprius amps Nick. ------------- Jon Open mind and ears whilst owning GSP Genera, Accession M, Accession MC, Elevator EXP, Solo ULDE, Proprius amps, Cusat50 cables, Lautus digital cable, Spatia cables and links, and a Majestic DAC. |
Posted By: Sylvain
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 6:54pm
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I remember auditioning an ' Exposure Amp'' among many other designs some 20 or more years ago. It made a positive impression with the type of music and the level of Hifidelity that I sought at the time. ''Exposure amp'' was the ''good budget design'' of those days. But sooner or later you may seek as you indicate '' True audiophile'' music natural reproduction. And I ditch my '' stereo Integrated '' to Mono power amp stuck piggyback on my much upgraded(crossover/inner box lining/even MDFveneer to the outsidebox/ BW 620 and eventually a Focal ARIA 936. Now I ''experience Music'' and Proprius conveys it perhaps the psychology of not seeing another electronic box or better with my wife confirming a very different feeling when the Thorens 160B with G1042 hit the deck.
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Posted By: lfc jon
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 8:16pm
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Nick Seeing as you have been planning a change for a few years now what's a few more weeks, mouths. What about using the loan program and check out what Jon suggested, the Proprius amps that way you can try them at home in your system. ------------- Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze. |
Posted By: Southernowl
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 8:41pm
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Hi, I did look at the Proprius/Majestic as a replacement but the Majestic only has 1 analogue input & I'll need 2, and currently use 3. (It was also a bit beyond my current budget) I therefore dismissed the idea without thinking about it too much. I'm pretty sure the Alpha 9 amp I'm currently using though would act as a pre amp & input selector. expect another phone call about a loan Jon! :) ------------- Nick White |
Posted By: lfc jon
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 10:16pm
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from what have read you can use it as pre amp but I can't find any info on how to do this. ------------- Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze. |
Posted By: Southernowl
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2021 at 11:08pm
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There's an 'external, pre amp out' socket. It's there for bi amping the signal, they sold a matching Alpha 9P power amp at the time. I don't think there's an in built crossover so it should have all of the signal fed out on that connector ------------- Nick White |
Posted By: Southernowl
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2021 at 4:43pm
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There's also the possibility of using the inputs on the AV receiver which has a pre amp out facility. The Alpha could then actually be redundant. I'll hopefully be loaning the Reflex M & a pair of Proprius soon........... ------------- Nick White |
Posted By: Aussie Mick
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2021 at 11:58am
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Hi Nick I did exactly this! Alpha 9 became preamp only when I bought the Proprius pair, and did a good job while I saved for my preamp. Mick. ------------- Rega RP8 - Apheta 2 - Accession MC Enigma PS -Solo ULDE (Focal Utopia) - PS Audio M700 - Fical Kanta No2 |
Posted By: Southernowl
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2021 at 5:30pm
The Proprius are hooked up to the Alpha 9 & sound great, & the phono pre amp has made a huge difference. Unfortunately my car hit me with a 4 figure bill last week so although I'll be ordering a pre amp, the Proprius will have to wait until next year.......... ------------- Nick White |
Aussie Mick wrote:Posted By: Aussie Mick
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2021 at 10:26pm
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Next year is only five weeks away… ------------- Rega RP8 - Apheta 2 - Accession MC Enigma PS -Solo ULDE (Focal Utopia) - PS Audio M700 - Fical Kanta No2 |
Posted By: Southernowl
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2021 at 11:40am
Money is being put away already for it. Just done a bit of overtime to pay for the Phono pre amp! ------------- Nick White |
Posted By: lfc jon
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2021 at 1:26pm
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Good old overtime. I'll be doing more of that next year as this nagging thing in my head is getting worse. I have to have a Technics turntable. ------------- Reflex M, Solo (both with PSU-1) CuSat50, Lautus, Spatia & Spatia links cables. Ortofon Bronze. |