I've got an MF X-A100R amp that I've had since new (75W channel) and I want to add a power amp. I have Roksan Darius speakers, so monumental power isn't required. I just want effortlessness and sound stage.
I'm fairly wed to MF kit, because of the way it looks and its potential for internal upgrading (when it seems to come-good), and I want to keep the A100 R (remote) which was a present, and use it as a Pre (it has a pre-out). I have been looking for an X-AS100 as a Power Amp for it.
My question is this: is using the A100R integrated as a Pre a bad idea? Just because it has a Pre-out doesn't mean it's a good Pre-Amp...! Obviously, MF made the X-P100 as a Pre-Amp, that looks near identical from the outside. But it has very mixed love-hate reviews... I have no idea about the internal functionality, aside from the fact the X-P100 (also with a remote) has a phono stage, (but I have an X-LP for the A100R anyway, so that's not an issue).
Has anyone got any experience of using the pre-out facility on X-series integrated amps? GSrai... you might have...
Secondly, will adding a 100Wpc amp like the AS100 make much difference over the 75 integrated that the A100R is? I don't want to get into Bi-Amping and don't want to spend £250-£300 plus cabling on a X-AS100 to make no tangible difference.
Any insights would be much appreciated. Thanks, Richard
I'm fairly wed to MF kit, because of the way it looks and its potential for internal upgrading (when it seems to come-good), and I want to keep the A100 R (remote) which was a present, and use it as a Pre (it has a pre-out). I have been looking for an X-AS100 as a Power Amp for it.
My question is this: is using the A100R integrated as a Pre a bad idea? Just because it has a Pre-out doesn't mean it's a good Pre-Amp...! Obviously, MF made the X-P100 as a Pre-Amp, that looks near identical from the outside. But it has very mixed love-hate reviews... I have no idea about the internal functionality, aside from the fact the X-P100 (also with a remote) has a phono stage, (but I have an X-LP for the A100R anyway, so that's not an issue).
Has anyone got any experience of using the pre-out facility on X-series integrated amps? GSrai... you might have...
Secondly, will adding a 100Wpc amp like the AS100 make much difference over the 75 integrated that the A100R is? I don't want to get into Bi-Amping and don't want to spend £250-£300 plus cabling on a X-AS100 to make no tangible difference.
Any insights would be much appreciated. Thanks, Richard