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Amp suggestions(?) for Focal Aria 906

I have a pair of the 906's on matching stands and am running a Marantz HD-AMP1 (35 wpc @ 8 ohms).

I'm running either TIDAL streaming (HiFi) or Hi-Res files via Audirvana.

For there most part, it sounds really nice especially since I experimented with placement and have it just right.

My question is if the AMP1 has enough power to get these guys going? On the highs on some recordings, I can hear some ??? (I think they call it digital hash?)

BTW, suggested power (from Focal literature is "25-100 watts".

Listening Room = 15' x 12'
Musical Preferences: Rock, Folk, Blues, Classical

Don
reg887
freediver
585 posts
 
You need tubes...15wpc.minimum should be more than enough in that size room..You should also consider acoustic treatments if you haven't done so already...
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
35 wpc is plenty in theory. They might not sound their best with that amp, but that depends on what you like. 15wpc is too little. If you crunch the numbers to get good volume out of those, 15wpc doesn't cut it. 
reg887 OP
5 posts
 
Kosst_amojan,

    How many watt pc (min) would you suggest? SS or tubes?

Thanks!
freediver
585 posts
 
^^^ Horse $HIT!!!
You have a small room and with your taste in music unless you listen at ear bleeding levels 15wpc.is,as I said MINIMUM...Get an EL34 Class A Integrated amp(50wpc.) with a Triode Mode,25wpc.Class A Strapped Triode with those speakers= heaven!They are genuine 89db.sensitive and have almost zero phase swing...I have been driving Dynaudios with low watt tube amps for years now with sublime results...
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