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My Air Tight ATM1 (35W from EL34/6CA7) is perfectly able to drive my Sophia in a 35 meter sq room. However, the control provided by my other amps (CELLO monoblock Encore 150) is not comparable. A better match, for sure.
With tubes, I like also VTL (I think Wilson use one of their flagship amp in the test room). Does VTL have an integrated too? Otherwise, I've heard an integrated from PLINIUS + AYRE DAC doing extremely good on Sophia 2 (in the Hong Kong main Wilson distributor).
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WILSON Sasha/ACCUPHASE A-65/SHINDO Monbrison/dCS Puccini/NAIM tuner/ECHOLE cables Last edited by Cellindo; 08-28-2010 at 05:29 PM. |
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Cellindo,
Thanks... Yes I think that EL 34 would be the tube of choice for me... A VTL stereo tube amp and a Shindo pre would be nice.... Thanks for the input all... Keep em coming... |
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Hi two dot,
If you decide to go the wilson route, keep the Shindo preamp for sure than buy some VTL (st150 minimum) That's a very, very good match. I have a Monbrisson and looking to get a vtl amplifier with my sophia 2. Regards |
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Have you considered Naim Audio? Supernait or perhaps or one of the new Uniti models would be worth an audition if you want to stick to an integrated.
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resist feedback: cary 805's, & where's the BAT love?
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This amp is amazing... I heard this after about 80K$ in NAIM reference gear, and it created it's own magic.
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Stephen.......Nagra is not far from introducing a brand new integrated amplifier. No doubt it will be a show stopper.
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Dan,
I just read that this am... I am very interested in NAGRA products. If they stay with a small chassis design, this could be right up my alley. Thanks, |
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Luxman 505u
accuphase E560 |
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Try the Stereophile 2010 amp of the year- ARC VSi60.
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