and because of the tube upgrade it has it may be more appropriate for that B&W because it will have a slightly relaxed top end. The ARC is also a fine amp as someone else pointed out but when it's time to re-tube it's not a walk in the park.
The Sonic Frontiers, and BAT that someone else pointed out, are very user friendly.
Also...read the review of the Cary V12 in this months Stereophile. That is like having a few amps in one because you can at the flip of a swith change the way the amp operates.
Full triode, 1/3 triode 2/3 ultralinear, 2/3 triode 1/3 ultralinear, or full ultralinear.
If I could have three girlfriends to pick from any given night that may be a fun thing.
>disclaimer< This is not at the expense of my beautiful 100% Italian rolling pin wielding wife.
The Sonic Frontiers, and BAT that someone else pointed out, are very user friendly.
Also...read the review of the Cary V12 in this months Stereophile. That is like having a few amps in one because you can at the flip of a swith change the way the amp operates.
Full triode, 1/3 triode 2/3 ultralinear, 2/3 triode 1/3 ultralinear, or full ultralinear.
If I could have three girlfriends to pick from any given night that may be a fun thing.
>disclaimer< This is not at the expense of my beautiful 100% Italian rolling pin wielding wife.