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Amp/Preamp combo for Wilson Sophia 3's

I've been thinking about upgrading my electronics (amp/preamp) from my current Ayre KX-5eMP and VX-5e. Been thinking of the Ayre KXR/MXR combination, but my dealer says there are better combinations for the money. I recently heard Wilson MAXX 3's w/Boulder electronics (2000 series I think) and was very impressed, so that's an option. Any others?
TIA,
Tom
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atmasphere
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The Wilson speakers have always been tube-friendly and the Sophia is no exception. If you are considering Wilsons, always consider a good tube amp for them.

I've heard many people complain about Wilsons being too bright or the like over the years but I don't find that to be the case if you use a decent tube amp. They really do go well together.
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Bo1972, the JBLs are capable of very good depth. The problem is not the crossover but how the amplifier drives the speaker. Higher efficiency speakers also have a lot of back EMF, which can mess with amplifiers that employ a lot of negative feedback and also have a low output impedance. The speaker does not need a lot of power; but the power that it does get has to have some finesse.
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