I think most of us are surprised when we hit power amp incompatibilities like this...
And it gets exacerbated when pro amps are used, as they typically require much high Voltage inputs.
Integrateds, Receivers, and matched single brand stacks make life a heck of a lot easier !! (but less interesting)
The Quad amps I am very fond of (currently sitting in the corner unused) - like a lower V than is typical, and therefore can have a different set of issues... (many modify them to take standard 0.7Vrms input) - unless used with the other Quad components! (I believe more recent Quad gear has gone with industry standard V levels.... that is to say the last 20 or so years...)
There is something to be said for a honking great Receiver with a big power supply, capable of feeding 150W/Ch into at least 2 channels (and perhaps 120W into 7 !)...
The search for the next increment of performance, at a budget price, can be frustrating.... if cost is not object, then it can be easy again of course!
And it gets exacerbated when pro amps are used, as they typically require much high Voltage inputs.
Integrateds, Receivers, and matched single brand stacks make life a heck of a lot easier !! (but less interesting)
The Quad amps I am very fond of (currently sitting in the corner unused) - like a lower V than is typical, and therefore can have a different set of issues... (many modify them to take standard 0.7Vrms input) - unless used with the other Quad components! (I believe more recent Quad gear has gone with industry standard V levels.... that is to say the last 20 or so years...)
There is something to be said for a honking great Receiver with a big power supply, capable of feeding 150W/Ch into at least 2 channels (and perhaps 120W into 7 !)...
The search for the next increment of performance, at a budget price, can be frustrating.... if cost is not object, then it can be easy again of course!