am I missing out by not upgrading to a good amp?

[darko]

Hey everybody

I bought a pair of PSB Image T55 towers recently and have been using them with an old Sony receiver model STR-DE405. Its something that was already in the house from years ago so I just connected it up thinking I'd wanna upgrade anyway. But it sounds good, the speakers can rumble the house if needed, and I dont feel like like Im missing anything. BUT, we all know you don't know what you're missing until you try something better

With all that said, would I really get much benefit from getting an amp/preamp combo or even an integrated amp? I was thinking something from NAD most likely... but should I bother?

What do you guys think?

Image T55 specs:

Frequency Range
On Axis @ 0° ±1.5dB 45-20,000 Hz
On Axis @ 0° ±3dB 32-23,000 Hz
Off Axis @ 30° ±1.5dB 45-10,000 Hz
Lf Cutoff -10dB 28 Hz

Sensitivity
1w (2.83V) @ 1m, IEC-filtered Pink Noise, C-weighted
Anechoic Chamber 91 dB
Typical Listening Room 93 dB

Impedence
Nominal 6 Ohms
Minimum 4 Ohms

Input Power
RMS, Clipping < 10% of the Time
Recommended 10-175 Watts
Program 125 Watts

 

[ski2xblack]

Those speakers are quite efficient, so you probably don't need more power per se than you now have. I noticed that they are low impedance, however, which may demand more current at high volumes than the Sony can provide.

Unless you are having some performance issues, just enjoy the music. Perhaps you can postpone or avoid the pitfalls of upgraditis for a while.

IMO, the current NAD stuff is not a great value. If I were you, and just had to scratch the upgrade itch, I would take a look at the Emotiva two channel gear.

http://emotiva.com/usp1.shtm
http://emotiva.com/upa2.shtm or
http://emotiva.com/xpa2.shtm

Emotiva is doing today what NAD did in years past in the value department.