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Best Solid State Amp w/ Avalon Eidolon Diamonds

I'm about to receive a used pair of Diamonds, and already have a CAT JL2 amplifier and a pair of Classe Omegas. I've heard that the CAT has great synergy, but don't know about the Classe. Typically I've heard good things about Spectron and Roland amplification with the Diamonds. Are there any other SS amps that people know work real well with the Diamonds?

Thanks, Peter
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jtinn
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Fiddler:

You stated:
"Sometimes it just takes a while to overcome our prejudices :)"

It is not prejudice, it is experience. :)

I am always open minded whenever I listen to anything.
jtinn
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I definitely would not use a digital amplifier with the Eidolon Diamonds. Not a good match with the mids or tweets.

I have heard wonderful sound with the Eidolon Diamonds and the Pass Labs XA160.5. The amplifier is Class A and can drive almost anything.
jtinn
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Fiddler: I respectfully stand by my statement. I have tried the Hypex and Spectron amplifiers as well as many other digital amplifiers and none, so far, have approximated the sound of a good analog amplifier.

Sorry.
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