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Integrated recommendation help
I also forgot you may like to consider Pathos Conrad Johnson and Unison Research as a lot of SF owners seem to use those.Cheers 
Integrated recommendation help
HiYou will no doubt get a lot of suggestions so I will add what I canI have owned and used Sonus Faber speakers for about twenty years now currently I run Guarneri Homage the originals. My amp recommendations would beDavid Berning ZH-270 ( My prev... 
How would you feel
HiI usually do purchase used but in this case I was given the opportunity to audition in my home before purchasing which is worth something to me so I did the right thing and bought new from the agent/dealer who allowed me to do that.Cheers 
Best EL-34 Amps?
VTL Tiny triodes and may I say irrespective of price. IMHO they are an absolute audio bargain for the money if you have efficient speakers (which I dont)Cheers 
Musical Fidelity A1 experiences
HiI had an A1 for a number of years. It had the usual problems with a noisy pot that required spraying evry couple of weeks and high case temps. I heard the A1 with many speakers but the best synergy to my ears was with a pair of Arcam 2 speakersC... 
LSA Statement Tube Rolling
Hi LarrySorry to trouble you but any chance of photos of the Amperex's you have or a detailed description of them ?By the way Iam still waiting for John T's latest speaker cables to come on the marketThanksBarry 
LSA Statement Tube Rolling
Thanks LarrySo far the best in my system and for my taste have been the Mullard CV2493. I tried the early model Amperex 6922 and Cryo treated EH-6922's but the Mullards are the best to date.CheersFF 
LSA Statement Tube Rolling
HiToo early to tell as the EH-6922's have not fully burned in.Thanks 
Berning ZH-270 Replacement
Hi AllanThanks for the helpful response. Yes I was aware that Sonus Faber used the ZH-270 and that was actually the main reason I went for it and I really have no problems with it from either a sonic performance or reliablility point of view, in f... 
Berning ZH-270 Replacement
Hi Pubul57The Berning has enough power at normal to resonable listening levels but if one starts to push it to anything more it starts to strain slightly.As far as impedence of the Guarneris go I am not really sure to be honest as there are very c... 
Berning ZH-270 Replacement
Guys please get off your OTL soapboxes and stop hijacking threads in order to display your supposed technical expertise and have a bit of respect for others if its not too much to ask.Now back to the thread and thanks to all those who have assiste... 
Berning ZH-270 Replacement
HiMany thanks for all those who have responded so far, some very valuable feedback for which I am grateful. I would however appreciate if this thread does not continue to get off track into a debate about if the Berning is or is not an OTL design,... 
Berning ZH-270 Replacement
Hi ChrisJust to clarify I already own an upgraded Berning ZH-270. I just wanted to see if there were any other better options to now consider.ThanksBarry 
Best integrated for SF Guarneri Homage?
HiDavid Berning ZH-270A very good synergistic match with the GuarnerisCheersFF 
What tube amp to drive Guarneri's?
HiI recommend the David Berning ZH-270 OTLThis is one of the amplifiers SF use to voice their speakers. I have the Guarneri Berning combo and it really has a very nice synergyFF