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Power amp/integrated amp suggestions for SUPER POWER HUNGRY/INEFFICIENT SPEAKERS

These are the speakers
https://content.abt.com/documents/8800/M7_cut-sheet.pdf
As you can read: suggested power rating of 100-300w, 87dB sensitivity. I’m gonna need a brute of an amp to drive these things.

https://www.schiit-europe.com/index.php/producten/lyr-2-high-power-tube-hybrid-or-solid-state-headam...
I have this headphone amp, which can be used as a preamp for powered desktop speakers, but don’t know if it could be used as a preamp for a power amp.

Any and all thoughts appreciated.

Edit: looks like the Lyr 2 can be used as a preamp. So that leaves me with the decision of the power amp.
muffinhead123
nutty
1,928 posts
 
Look for a used Anthem I225 Integrated amp . Should be well under a $1000. 
It will drive those speakers very well. Phono, headphones and 225 watts into 8 ohms, 310 into 4 ohms. 

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soundsrealaudio's avatar
soundsrealaudio
642 posts
 
I don't see it the same way you do. 87 db. is not all that bad. I have speakers that are 87 db efficient and have driven them with 845 single ended tube amps. 28 watts. 
The speakers look good. I would look for a good sounding tube amp KT 88's would give you about 40 watts of what could be great sound. 

This all depends on how far back from the speakers you are going to be sitting and how big the room. 
muffinhead123 OP
34 posts
 
@soix that amp looks pretty good. I just made an offer for it. Thanks for the pointer!
muffinhead123 OP
34 posts
 
@stereo5
@akg_ca
Any thoughts on the power amp @soix recommended?
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/mccormack/dna-05.shtml
As I said, I am willing to stretch the budget up to $1000, which I feel could give me a very respectable used amp.
muffinhead123 OP
34 posts
 
@soundsrealaudio The room’s going to be small (~150-200 square feet) with my seating about 8 feet from the speakers.
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