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Power Amp for Hyperion 938

I am running in a pair of new Hyperion 938 in a 12ft x 21ft room. Any recommendations? Budget is around $2000-$5000; prefer to spend less if possible. Used is also ok. Prefer tube amps(KT-88, 845, 300).

My setup
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Marantz SA-14 ver2 (modified)
Supratek Chardonnay preamp
Hyperion 938
Audience AU24 IC and speaker cables + jumper

Vocals, Jazz, Classical, Chamber, no rock.

Any input is much appreciated. Thanks.
ethifi
ethifi OP
75 posts
 
Hyperion users, what are you using?
hstokar
13 posts
 
I have the 938's and am powering with Rowland Model 6's. I'm very happy. I tried the Hyperion ss small monos. Not enough power....I think you have many options with the 938's....
ndeslions
79 posts
 
You should try the CI or the Nuforce amps, they both works great with the 938.
You should also change your speaker cable imho, the Au24 as interconnects are ok (the highs are just a bit rolled off) but the speaker cable does not match the 938 in the bass at all (i owned both the 938 and the Au24).
hstokar
13 posts
 
Curious if anyone has been able to compare the CI, NuForce 9CE's, Rowland 201's and the BelCantos with the 938s?
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Ethifi, with your system, I'd strongly recommend staying with tubed amplification. The 938s are sensitive enough with high enough impedance for tubes, correct?

Check out VAC Auricle monos or Moscode 401HR (if you absolutely need to have more power).
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