New NS1000M Owner! But what amp?

[davestradamu]

I am SO psyched to have picked up my holy-grail speakers yesterday. I have been lusting after the NS1000M for years.

I have a Proton D540 that I have been using as a preamp with an Adcom GFA555 with my NS200M and am fairly happy with the combination.

What are your opinions on this combination for the 1000M? I know the GFA555 does not have a protection relay, and the NS1000M drivers are ridiculously expensive if something goes wrong...

 

[orsen]

i use an emotiva pre and yamaha m-70
i couldnt be happier with out spending a lot of money

 

[mr_light]

I have had a pair of 1000Ms I bought new in 1981 that I have driven with every sort of amp. The only killed a tweeter once when I drove a Kenwood receiver to clipping. I regularly drove my Yamaha P2200 amp to peaking at 200wpc for hours at a time back in college... Given the rarity of dome drivers I now have inline fuses on them and have other speakers I play LOUD (ADS L630, L730 and L880/II) since parts and repairs are easily available.

 

[davestradamu]

I have had a pair of 1000Ms I bought new in 1981 that I have driven with every sort of amp. The only killed a tweeter once when I drove a Kenwood receiver to clipping. I regularly drove my Yamaha P2200 amp to peaking at 200wpc for hours at a time back in college... Given the rarity of dome drivers I now have inline fuses on them and have other speakers I play LOUD (ADS L630, L730 and L880/II) since parts and repairs are easily available.

Hmmm. Were the fuses hard to install? I have some soldering experience.

 

[mr_light]

I just use an in-line fuse holder soldered to the end of the positive lead on my speaker wire. I use a 1.5amp fast blow fuse that allows me to play moderately loud. I should mention I keep spares of all drivers and a crossover, just in case... I found an orphan 1000M for $100 on CL local!

 

[davestradamu]

I just use an in-line fuse holder soldered to the end of the positive lead on my speaker wire. I use a 1.5amp fast blow fuse that allows me to play moderately loud. I should mention I keep spares of all drivers and a crossover, just in case... I found an orphan 1000M for $100 on CL local!

Wow! The prices of the drivers are insane. I really don't ever want to buy one. Maybe I will build a jumper to integrate the fuse on the back of the cabinets. This way, I can use whatever cables I want.

 

[nolasally]

M or Mx series yamaha amp or totl CA or CR.

 

[Lux Man]

I took out a tweeter and I assure you I wasn’t clipping. Please install the fuses, you’ll be glad you did. Its cheap easy insurance.