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Need advice
I just ordered a pair of Olympica II's and am curious what people have had the best experience with driving Sonus Faber.
Currently have a ARC Ref 110 and want to find out if most folks that own Sonus Faber have found that tubes or solid state are best to drive them? I contacted Sumiko and asked the minimum impedance for the Olympica II but they could only tell me the nominal rating (4 ohm). My current amp tends to sound best on the 8ohm tap and not knowing how low the impedance swing is, makes me wonder if this amp is the best fit for this speaker...? My pre is the ARC Ref 3. All feedback and opinions are welcomed and appreciated. |
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The Olympica II is a 4 ohm speaker and your Ref 110 has 4 ohm taps. I have no experience with the Olympica but I would think they would be an excellent match with your Ref 110. Give it a try and you just might be surprised |
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Any specific SS recommendations?
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I like Krell from the Evo series so that what I choose for my system. The combination of a little bit warm speaker with an organic touch and smooth presentation likes the power and control that Krell delivers.
For sure, there are a lot of amps that works well. Here are some more. I know that Plinius works well. McIntosh newer ss amps- like MA8000. Former Esoteric model I'v tried with good results. A-80 mono Burmester 911 works well. And more... The best way is to try at home. Good luck.
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It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing Last edited by Apexorca; 04-09-2014 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Added some pics |
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I have a VS115 that works really well for me. I confess to being a big "midrange" guy and the combination of ARC tube electronics with my Cremona M's does the trick for me. I found solid state amps produce a more "etched" sound that some listeners will prefer, but the midrange fullness and richness that I look for isn't quite there.
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It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing Last edited by Apexorca; 04-10-2014 at 01:48 PM. |
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One looks to be just a little closer to my neck of the woods. :-) |
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Thanks for sharing the photos. |
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