Power Amp Recommendations for Sierra 2s

[Malabargold]

Hi Everyone!

I am going to buy the Sierra 2 speakers very soon however the amplifier I was expecting to use with them recently broke.

I am now planning to go all out and buy a high end power amp to drive the Sierra 2s.

There are lots of good options out there but I also want to get something that has great synergy with the Sierra speakers.

I already have a very solid pre-amp so I would prefer a dedicated power amp over an integrated amp.

What is everyone here using and do you have any recommendations for me?

My amp budget is between 1-2k. Let me know what you think!

[sludgeogre]

Without any hesitation the only amps I would recommend are the Emotiva XPA series and the new, yet to be released Schiit two channel amps. Those Schiit amps are going to be packed with some serious electronics for so little money. Absolutely astounding the kind of value those guys deliver. 100 WPC into 8 ohm and 200 into 4 ohm, it doesn't get any better than that. Can even buy a second one and run them mono, but that would be overkill for the Sierra 2. Even the XPA series is 300 WPC, so you would only want to run it at about half volume max.

https://emotiva.com/products/amplifiers/xpa-gen3

http://schiit.com/news/news/schiit-p...l-line-at-rmaf

[mikesiskav]

I can just imagine, your buddy comes over and says "hey what kind of amps are those." Your reply, "They're Schiit!"

[mikesiskav]

All joking aside, I recently picked up an Emotiva XMC-1 along with an XPA-5 Gen 3 and it is working extremely well with my Sierra 2 setup.

[monkuboy]

I am using a tube amp - the VTA ST-120 designed by Bob Latino. 60 wpc (which I operate in triode mode so it is reduced to 32 wpc) but it drives the Sierra 2's with ease and sounds sublime.

[Mag_Neato]

Here's a solid choice:
http://www.classicaudioparts.com/ind...tock-120v.html