Power amp suggestions

[Domg]

I’m building a diy hifi system and wondering what route to take with power amps. My Troels SBA MW19 monitor speakers are not particularly senesitive at 88dB at 2.8V, 1m and I have a fully balanced DCB1 pre-amp. If money were no object I'd try an EAR 861 or Glowmaster KT88, but even secondhad these are double my c. £1,500 budget. I've not found any balanced valve amps in my price bracket, either secondhand or kits. Perhaps I should shelve the tube dreams and build a Neurochrome? Any other suggestions appreciated.

PS currently using Wyred 4 Sound SX-500 monoblocks.

[CageyH]

Build a Neurochrome.

[hifinutt]

mmmm those wyred for sound are rather good , i remember you buying them

https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...00-mono-blocks

what do you hope to get to better the monoblocks ?

if you like class d may i suggest these

https://www.kjfaudio.com/product/sa-...er/#amp-module

[Audio Al]

A nice Audio Innovations 500 Valve amp is very versatile and if fettled by David at AD audio this takes the amp to the next level , One was on here for sale some time ago , David re built my 500 and it sounds lovely , Can be used with 4 / 8 / and 16 ohm speakers as it has 3 sets of speaker binding posts , My one has a decent Phono stage fitted as well

Just my opinion other will have different

[Domg]

I fancy a change from class d. The W4S worked well with my Croft Epoch pre, but now I’m using a DCB1 I feel the d stands for detail ahead of deliciousness. Changing the caps in the dcb1 from Jantzen silver to Miflex kpcu has helped. But the other reason for considering a change is the rest of my system is a diy journey, from my Lenco plinth, Bigbottle MM/MC and DCB1 to the speakers, so am wondering whether to take the last step in diy too.

[Audio Al]

https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...S500-Mk1/page2

[sailor]

Another recommendation for considering a Neurochrome kit. I am extremely happy with the 286 that I built. It's a simple build with excellent assembly instructions. Dead quiet. I hear absolutely nothing, zilch, nada when placing an ear as close as I can to some very sensitive compression drivers.

[donmarrese]

https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...S500-Mk1/page2

Sorry folks, the S500 has left the building.....

[donmarrese]

I do though have a pair of AVI S2000MM monoblocks (that I am using at the mo) that I may part with...if the price is right....IF (and thats a big IF) you do find a pair of these, I highly recommend them!!!!!

[camtwister]

Hello Dominic,

A Neurochrome could be the solid state solution but here are a couple of left-field suggestions.
Perhaps too far out in the weeds, but worth a look over a drink or two.

If you want to modify rather than build from scratch, I have flashbacks to an amp called a BAT VK-60.
(BAT = Balanced Audio Technology)
It will take no nonsense from your Troels, of that I'm confident given the spec, but caveat emptor in all other respects.
Scoot over here:
https://www.stereophile.com/tubepreamps/766/index.html

Oooh! Check this out.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAT-VK60/...IAAOSwwBZfb5L4
(Nowt to do with me.)

If the DIY spirit is strong, then you may wish to become best mates with this chap:
http://soundmovements.co.uk/diyaudio/KK_PP300B.html

Perhaps a power amp with differential operation will dance with your DCB1?