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Amp recommendation for Klipsch Heresy

A friend of mine just purchased some circa 1980 heresy's. I am trying to help him build out the rest of his system. What do you guys recommend for an amplifier? He would prefer something of 70's to 80's manufacture and we have a budget of around $400 dollars. I have never listened to any vintage klipsch. Do they do better with tubes or solid state? With his budget, I would assume tubes are out. Do any of you own heresy's? What are you using to drive them? Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

Andy
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viridian
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I have owned the Heresy, Klipschorn, KG-4, Forte and Cornwall and I IMHO would not use anything but tubes. Alan makes a great suggestion re the ST-70. If you need an integrated, I would recommend a nice vintage amp like the Stromberg-Carlson ASR-433 or Sherwood 5000, both in the price range.
mik971
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If you can find a nice Nakamichi Stasis amp or Receiver that would be my choice. Plenty of info online. Audiokarma mbrs are pretty high on the Sansui AU series also with Klipsch...
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jafant
10,525 posts
 
I would suggest a Carver 'the receiver'. Great 80's hifi there.
markpao
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Something different for you to consider- not a 70's or 80's amp, but I would recommend a rebuilt Baldwin amp by Will Vincent. He goes by member name "Autospec" here on the Gon. I haven't seen any for sale lately by Will himself, but they come up from time to time in the classifieds. There's one for sale right now over on AA, but it's a "Super Baldwin" and he's asking $800.00. I know you can get a standard one for around your price range. Had one driving my Klipschorns for a while and they were a match made in heaven. That Baldwin amp held its own up against some very expensive amps I had.
magnumpi205
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Sophia Baby Amp drove my Khorns with ease.
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