Is the Galion TS A75 a good match for KEF’s R3 Meta?

[totti1965]

Consider also the SONCOZ Amp!
There are still some good reasons to by a Class A or Class AB Amp: The Soncoz Power Amp is USD 1.100,-- but
look at intermodulation distortion: With at least 92 dB - It is up to 37 db better than the worst case (55dB) of the Fosi Monos:
Also the measurement of Distortion vs. Frequency - look at the range from 20 mW up to 5 Watts - also 37 dB better worst Case at the SONCOZ Amp!!!
Also the bandwith of the SONCOZ is more than 100 kHz vs the 50 kHz of the Fosi V3 Monos (which means the SONCOZ is the "quicker" amp, if you are hearing analogue or High Res digital music...

SINAD - which is measured at exactly 1.000 Hz is not everything!

SONCOZ SGP1 Stereo Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the SONCOZ stereo class AB power amplifier. It was sent to me by the company about 5 or 6 months ago and costs US $1099. As you see, the unit comes in gorgeous packaging with custom and VU meters befitting of some of the highest end audio products...

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Fosi Audio V3 Mono Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Fosi Audio V3 Mono class D amplifier. It was sent to me by the company. The price with the power supply I tested is US $139.99. I must say the concept of a "monoblock" amplifier in such a small size runs foul of any expectation a longtime...

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If you would buy a Topping LA 90 Discrete or the EUR 1.200,- /pair Topping B200 Monos, every single measurement is performing with absolute PERFECTION -

Topping LA90 Discrete Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping LA90 Discrete balanced stereo amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $799. The case is the same as the IC-based Topping LA90 which is fine with me given its high quality look and feel. The power switch doubles as input...

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But:
WILL THE TOPPING LA 90 DISCRETE LAST LONGER THAN TWO YEARS?????

By the way: I am saying this as a Fosi V3 (not Mono) owner! The Price to performance ratio of the V3 amps (or even the Hypex amps) is nearly unbeatable - and I doubt, that my 60 years old ears are able to hear any differences between two good measuring amplifiers. I presume, I can´t hear the differences between good and overwhelmingly good (Topping, SONCOZ) measurements, I think.

 

[Waxx]

The R3 Meta needs in reality an amp in the 200 -250w range to play clean and no driving issues i think. The Ayma A07 is a good budget solution, clean sound and reasonable sturdy build for it's price. The Fosi is also good, but a bit more expensive i thought (for the same or simiar quality). The Hegel you mention is powerfull enough, but i know that brand as very coloured, and when i look at the amp topology, i think this may be the case here also. You may want that, but if you don't know you want that, you probally don't.

But i would more go looking into Hypex or Purifi builds for this. An amp with high damping factor and lot's of power is what this speaker is build for and a class D Hypex of Purifi style amp is the top league of those. A NAD M23 (with Purifi Eigentakt amp system) would be great, but is probally out of your budget. Brands like Audiophonic and Apollon also make great amps with those modules for a cheaper price and are known and reliable. In the US (i'm from Europe so i talk EU brands) you got similar builders like Buckeye and a few more. Take one of those builders that can do a clean 200w/8R with a Hypax Ncore or a Purifi board, and you're set for a long time. These are among the best amps in the world technically, and a whole other level than that Galion amp you mention (that does not look great technically to be honest).