Please recommend some Monoblock Amps

If you are into class d

Have fun with your new amplifier s. Congratulations and enjoy!

I have the PAP trio 10 Voxativ and the PAP Trio 15 with either a horn or Coax.

The trio 15 is a much more resolving speaker than people realize. Its can produce fine detail if given the right amp.

I have driven a lot of amps through these speakers. This is a general take on them.

First, they are 96 db efficient, but, those 15" paper drivers take power to stop and start. Especially in free air.
Second, the Coax crossover has a lot of stuff in the way of the current. The other drivers have less, but there is still a fairly power hungry crossover there.

What am I saying.
These speakers like a SS amp for the way they handle the woofers and.produce bass.
These speakers like a tube for the way they drive the mid/high drivers.

If you want body and bass, consider a SS amp. Class D Atmasphere played as well as my Dartzeep 108 model 1.
If you want more inner detail and harmonic content that makes a more natural and real sound, consider say a 300B in push pull. A friend has a Deja Vu remake of the WE on Ebay that is around $5k with good WE tubes. A ART series CJ will give all sorts of power and thrust but might loose a lttle natural. A VAC phi200 will have less balls, but have a little more sense of linear and clean. I have a very highly resolving KT88 PP that blew the Dartzeel/Atmasphere away in detail and natural tone. But I miss the power and grip of the SS.

There is no perfect answer. But there are excellent combinations that make wonderful music. You just need to pick a direction.

JasperJ said:

Hello all,
Would love some advise of a couple of non-tube based monoblock amps. My budget is up to 18k. I am open to new or used.

Current system built -
Pass XP-20 pre
Technics SL G700 mk1 CD/SACD/Network
Kinki Studio stereo EX-M7(replacing with some monoblocks)
PureAudio Project Trio w/Coax - biwire/amp able
Rega P6 - tweaked out
All cabling Harmonic Technology

I listen most to CD/SACD, Dowloaded digital music, vinyl. Was looking for neutral with sliver of warm.

For reference, of my taste, my theater/multi SACD/DVDA is
Bryston B9^2
Cary Audio Cinema 12
Arcam FMJ 139 universal
Cambridge Audio CXU universal
Tannoy XT 8/6/C
All cabling Harmonic Technology
-would describe this as fairly neutral with a touch toward analytical.

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Bryston 28B Cubed, CH Precision A 1.5 Stereo Amplifiers, Brinkmann MONO Amplifiers but its advisible to use the Brinkmann Pre-amplifier

Jasper, I'm late to the party so if you're still searching I'll cast a vote for my PASS X260.8's. I couldn't be happier, they're driving a pair of Revel Studio 2's

twitch said:

Jasper, I'm late to the party so if you're still searching I'll cast a vote for my PASS X260.8's. I couldn't be happier, they're driving a pair of Revel Studio 2's

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I vote for Pass also, and the X260.8s are really good.

If you can go to $18K I would try and pick up a pair of XA160.8s, which would be a really significant upgrade for you. Might be your last stop for amps.

I think you can find them for $15K to $17K a pair.

I've had them a couple years and they are really excellent.