Power amp with Caiman

[chrism]

Anyone using the Caiman DAC as a preamp as well? If so just wondered what poweramp/s are being used/favoured. I currently use a Caiman (passive mod and linear power supplies) through the variable outputs to an Avondale A260 power amp and interested in shortlisting a few worthy alternatives (better?) for comparison. Any suggestions in the "low cost world beater" category would be very acceptable.

Regards

Chris

[barry-potter]

i suggest it would be unlikely you find a low cost power amp that will beat the a260

[Ali Tait]

Try one of these-

http://www.templeaudio.net/bantamgold.html

They are truly amazing for the money.

[Ali Tait]

Search the threads here, there are a few regarding this amp.

[wee tee cee]

The temple audio mono blocks are excellent,like the gold but on steroids.....

[Ali Tait]

Yes, no doubt even better than the Gold.

[DSJR]

Wouldn't the Caiman be better in this preamp role with Gator fitted? I suppose if it was a one-stop approach, suitable value caps could be used on the Caiman...

[chrism]

Thanks to all the suggestions so far. I have not gone for a Gator as the amp I use currently does not suffer from any gain type issues that I can detect.

What about Caiman and valve power amps - anyone gone down this route?

Regards

[Werner Berghofer]

What about Caiman and valve power amps - anyone gone down this route?

I use an iTube Fatman together with a Caiman+ on my desk, and I like the sound very much.

http://www.berghofer.com/photos/gear/fatman_front.jpg

(Another photo of the amp and the DAC can be seen on this → AoS thread (http://www.theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?p=239031#post239031).)

The Fatman is a hybrid amplifier, don’t know if you consider this to be a true valve amp.

Werner.