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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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chris_launder
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I'm using ARC LS27 & ARC Ref 150 and the combo seems to work very well .
chris_launder
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Hi Bo ,
An interesting thread and I agree that earlier versions of some Wilson speakers could tend towards being a bit ruthless , if that is the correct terminology . However , recent products , especially the Sophia 2's & 3's , seem to have ushered in a new chapter with easier driving and lower difficulty in component matching , I suspect the Alexias would be the same . I remember a few years ago hearing some WATT/Puppies , I think they were version 6 or 7 & I agree the sound was not to my liking , but was it the speakers themselves , the associated components or the dealer set up ? Who knows ? Build quality is par excellence , as is after sales product support & when making a decision with a long term purchase , all things need to be taken into consideration .
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