Amplifier and Speaker Combination

[BigJA]

Would you suggest R3 meta or LRS+ and which amplifier would suit either speakers best? 2k max speakers and 1-2 k amp.

Thanks

 

[fpitas]

Those are very different speakers. It will depend on which you prefer. Each has its adherents, although the R3 is more "conventional".

 

[BigJA]

Those are very different speakers. It will depend on which you prefer. Each has its adherents, although the R3 is more "conventional".

Thanks for the reply. Which amps would you recommend?

 

[JSmith]

Welcome to ASR.

Which amps would you recommend?

An amp that measures well and can supply the appropriate amount of power to the speakers for your use case.

R3 Meta

Drawing from decades of acoustic expertise, View KEF's wireless HiFi speakers & audio systems, conveying outstanding sounds with a full-range of connectivity options.

au.kef.com

MAXIMUM OUTPUT
110 dB
AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS
15 - 180W
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE
4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)
SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1m)
87 dB

Plenty of options here in the ASR review index;

Master Audio Review Index

www.audiosciencereview.com

A possible suggestion;

AUDIOPHONICS HPA-S250NC Power Amplifier Class D Stereo NCore NC250MP 2x250W 4 Ohm - Audiophonics

The PA-S250NC is a large single mono dual amplifier designed to meet power and precision requirements. Based on a duo of Hypex NCore NC250MP modules, this Class D amplifier is extremely efficient thanks to two switching power supply units.

www.audiophonics.fr

It's smaller cased cousin measured very well here;

AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC Amp Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC stereo Ncore class D amplifier. It is on kind loan from a member and costs 415,83 € tax excl. (US $444). The enclosure is absolutely adorable! While it is fair bit deep, the other two dimensions are quite small...

www.audiosciencereview.com

JSmith

 

[BigJA]

Welcome to ASR.

An amp that measures well and can supply the appropriate amount of power to the speakers for your use case.

R3 Meta

Drawing from decades of acoustic expertise, View KEF's wireless HiFi speakers & audio systems, conveying outstanding sounds with a full-range of connectivity options.

au.kef.com

Plenty of options here in the ASR review index;

Master Audio Review Index

www.audiosciencereview.com

A possible suggestion;

AUDIOPHONICS HPA-S250NC Power Amplifier Class D Stereo NCore NC250MP 2x250W 4 Ohm - Audiophonics

The PA-S250NC is a large single mono dual amplifier designed to meet power and precision requirements. Based on a duo of Hypex NCore NC250MP modules, this Class D amplifier is extremely efficient thanks to two switching power supply units.

www.audiophonics.fr

It's smaller cased cousin measured very well here;

AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC Amp Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S250NC stereo Ncore class D amplifier. It is on kind loan from a member and costs 415,83 € tax excl. (US $444). The enclosure is absolutely adorable! While it is fair bit deep, the other two dimensions are quite small...

www.audiosciencereview.com

JSmith

Thanks for an the help. I was going to go with the Hegel 95 but this website put paid to that....

 

[JSmith]

Thanks for an the help. I was going to go with the Hegel 95 but this website put paid to that....

Sure, no problems.

Ah yes, H95... not the best at all!

Hegel H95 Review (Streaming Amplifier)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Hegel H95 integrated amplifier with DAC and streaming support. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $2000. The H95 looks pretty nice: I really like the large, high resolution and very responsive graphic display. What I don't like is...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Since you mention this, I now gather you may be after an integrated amp (with streaming functions?) rather than a power amp? If so, do you need analog inputs only or both digital (inbuilt DAC) and analog?


JSmith

 

[BigJA]

Sure, no problems.

Ah yes, H95... not the best at all!

Hegel H95 Review (Streaming Amplifier)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Hegel H95 integrated amplifier with DAC and streaming support. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $2000. The H95 looks pretty nice: I really like the large, high resolution and very responsive graphic display. What I don't like is...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Since you mention this, I now gather you may be after an integrated amp (with streaming functions?) rather than a power amp? If so, do you need analog inputs only or both digital (inbuilt DAC) and analog?


JSmith

Yes, ideally integrated. Can be analogue and I'll source an external DAC.