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Amp suggestions for sofia's

Hih all,
Need some suggestion for wilson sofias. Currently i am using a Bryston B100 integratd with internal dac and mm phono. Although i am real found of detail the speakers seem to be a little bright. Since the bryston can be used as a pre only. I was going to try a different amp to go with it. Tube or ss doesn't matter although i don't know much about tubes. I have read that tubes don't push the sofia's very well. They seem to be a little power hungry. I'm am trying to soften the speakers just a little.
My budget is under 10k. much under if possible. I would rather have a stereo unit instead of mono's just because of space to put them, but i an not counting them out. depending on the size. I will be looking at used just to try something different for now. I have been looking at Lamm and Conrad Johnson. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thx

Matt
mwilliams

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mwilliams OP
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Thanks for your responses. I have been leaning towards the CJ but after reading up on the ARC it has possiblities. I have a small (18ft x 12ft), but well treated dedicated listening room so volume isn't an issue. The bass is what i am worried about. I have heard that tubes do not do bass very well.

Will more power in a tube amp be benificial in the bass area. My Bryston does a great job with the bass. At 4 ohm at 250 per channel. It kicks butt. I really do not won't to lose that.
mwilliams OP
47 posts
 
Wow, this is going to be harder than i thought. One of the things i have to consider is how well my bryston pre will match what ever amp i choose. I know once i get a new amp that i will eventually get different pre, but for now i have to stick with what i have. Any advice or suggestion on what to look for to help. like impeadence and such.

Have been doing a lot of reading of threads. Thanks for the link tricon. It was very helpful.The ARC stuff is one of my choices, but after reading reveiws and some forum threads i don't think the ARC will be a good match with the Bryston.

I think the CJ may be the way to go. I will keep looking and reading for about another week. Then i will have to make a decision or i will go crazy.

Thanks for all the feedback.Keep it coming.

Matt
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