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Power amp s for Avantgarde Duos?

Hi, I'm looking for new amps for my Avantgarde DUOs.
I have had different tube amps, and prefer 300B/845/805..
Now I have Cayin/Spark 9084D, 845 monoblocks; but I have some problems with hum, and they are not the best with respect to resolution.
Noise is of course a challenge with these speakers.
I have recently tested a BAT VK-75SE, and were impressed by the dynamics and the fantastic bass slam together with excellent resolution and imaging. But the midrange (vocals) seem a bit "too neutral" (analytical?) to me........
I have a BAT VK-51SE pre amp, and Acoustic Zen Silver Ref IC's, Audience Au24 speaker cables (might be replaced with AZ Double Barrel.....).
Source: Pink Triangle Anniversary TT + Wheaton TriPlanar MkVII tonearm + Lyra Titan PU, and a Pass Labs X-ONO phono stage.
Room size 3.5 m (w) x 5.5 m (l).
Price range (new or used): up to $4000.
I prefer monoblocks, but no must........

Best regards Ola

Olaps (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-02-08

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01-02-08 Checkout the kr audio/ kr enterprise amplifiers. quiet,trans ... Gmood1

01-02-08 Google bws tubes, call bruce wenger and beg him to make you ... Dlh1948

01-03-08 Lamm ml2 or ml2.1 or atma-sphere otl Thomasheisig

01-03-08 Some popular pairings are: viva, lamm ml-1, audiopax model 8 ... Glide3

01-03-08 Top choice imo is the lamm ml2, but in your range look for u ... Triode

01-03-08 I believe that 845 set is not a logical choice for avantegar ... Dejanm

01-03-08 Hi ola, your speakers are very sensitive towards quality amp ... Amfibius

01-03-08 I have a pair of avantgarde unos, powered by an art audio di ... Majicjazz

01-03-08 I believe that your dream amps are still available in an ago ... Jeffreybowman2k

01-05-08 It's a no-brainer to me.... get an art audio px-25 (avg/low ... Cmo

01-05-08 Hi olaps, if you liked the bat vk75se you might like the vk ... Skamok

01-05-08 I drive my duos with wavelength 300bs cardinals. seems contr ... Wham1000

01-11-08 After having two very respected people tell me i must try th ... Jake18

01-15-08 Hi everybody, and thank you for recommendations. based on th ... Olaps

01-15-08 Btw, have anyone tried the audio note kits, ref http://www.a ... Olaps

01-15-08 Some of these would have to be used, some not: audiopax 88s ... Hornguys

01-15-08 I heard the duos with many different amps and to my ears the ... Markxiii

02-06-08 I ave tried quite a few with my unos - and have found the au ... Flg2001

02-06-08 Thanks a lot all of you. i have ended up with star chief 45 ... Olaps

02-07-08 I have the a-v duos driven by lamm ml2.1s and the preamp ll2 ... Gordonb

02-07-08: Douglikesaudio
Olpas, I have the Audio Note Kits Ccore output and interstage monos. They are fantastic amps, and I'd very much like to hear them on Duos but I have not. On my Cain Single Ben horns (98dB) they are quiet at idle. Astonishing control and deeply textured and expressive true to the AN sound, if you will.

Sounds like you've chosen your amps, but if you decide on the diy route, I'd strongly suggest you check out the AN gear and let us us know what you find.
Douglikesaudio (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-07-08 I've used the following amps with my duo 3.2 system: wavelen ... Vinylvalet

02-08-08 I've heard, and liked the duos with a number of different am ... Larryi

02-09-08 Fi 2a3 from don garber. listened to it yesterday. great! Thomasheisig

02-10-08 I am running my avantgarde mezzo with a pair of klimo beltai ... Eljaro

02-10-08 I am afraid i am not a fan of avantgard speakers, but i rece ... David12

02-11-08 Larryi, a comment about your opinion with respect to the bas ... Olaps

05-04-08 Please could you provide more details on the the elna caps a ... Nevillekapadia

07-01-08 "please could you provide more details on the the elna ... Dvavc