Amplifiers and speakers.. must choose.

[JohnMichael]

Wow, better in every way... Yes I'm thinking on the 9355. Hope it surpass the quality of the 540 or at least match it (it's far less powerful than the 9555).

In the US we use FTC ratings as a uniform measure of power to compare amps. Using that measure the A 9555 is rated at 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms.

[Tetsuro]

In the US we use FTC ratings as a uniform measure of power to compare amps. Using that measure the A 9555 is rated at 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms.

Then the 9355 must be a 30 W.

[JohnMichael]

Then the 9355 must be a 30 W.

No, I checked Onkyo UK and the A9555 is rated at 100 watts and the A9355 is rated at 70 watts. I could not compare the US ratings since it is not imported to my country. That is not much power difference between the amps. They used to say that to increase output by 3db you would need to double your amp power. I think you will be happy with 70 watts.

[Tetsuro]

No, I checked Onkyo UK and the A9555 is rated at 100 watts and the A9355 is rated at 70 watts. I could not compare the US ratings since it is not imported to my country. That is not much power difference between the amps. They used to say that to increase output by 3db you would need to double your amp power. I think you will be happy with 70 watts.

Those figures are respectiuvely on 8 and on 4 ohm load, quite a difference:

To Mr Peabody: Yes I think that MA are the most interestings, they cost quite a lot but I could do some sacrifices for them.

[basite]

To Mr Peabody: Yes I think that MA are the most interestings, they cost quite a lot but I could do some sacrifices for them.

the MA's will not let you down.
(as I said before) My cousin has a pair, he's driving them with a vintage Technics SA-400, and a marantz CD5001 cdp. for their money, they are exellent speakers, with lots of detail and pretty deep bass...

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[Tetsuro]

the MA's will not let you down.
(as I said before) My cousin has a pair, he's driving them with a vintage Technics SA-400, and a marantz CD5001 cdp. for their money, they are exellent speakers, with lots of detail and pretty deep bass...

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

Hope they would sound well with that 9355, since I'm looking at it right now. I'm just scared from those 38W (of dynamic power) figures against those 120W of the 9555 and 55W of the 9155 (that cost 100 euros less, but it's not a D class amp).
It's just those figures that keep me undecided.

[jrhymeammo]

Like like links I posted for 9355 and 9555 arent working. Here you go.

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showp...&ppuser=243898

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showp...&ppuser=243898


9355 looks to be 70watts in 4ohm and 9555 is about 160-170watts in 4 ohm(100 watts in 8ohm)

It's all about the quality of your amp. I used to use a 45 watt integrated amp to drive Triangle Comete (91dB sensitivity). 45 watt was ALOT more than I ever needed. But if you go with 9555, you wouldnt need to limit your speakers to handful of speakers with 90+dB sensitivity with friendly load(8ohm speaker Load).