Budget Amp for Sonus Faber

Here ya go — well designed with plenty of power that’s under $1k and only 8.5”W x 12”D x 3”H, and as it’ll apparently sound like every other well-designed amp it should tick all your boxes. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325845276320

It seems, if you are just looking for a power amp you might have a look at the Schiit Vidar.

100w channel and size is 9” x 13” x 3.875”

If you want a slightly warm amp them the Schitt Vidar. If you want a real clean sounding amp, then the Benchmark AHB2. Both are very small and 100 watts. The AHB2 would be interesting with the warm Sonus Faber.

I am not sure I understand why anyone would spend the $$ for a speaker that is of the calibre of the SF G Traditions...and then want to hobble them with an amp and ancillary gear ( sitting on a table??) that simply does not do them any justice??? 

Thanks everyone! Schiit Vidar looks like it’ll fit the bill!

Daveyf - I personally have never been able to tell a difference in amps, while speakers make a big difference for me. So any money over the bare minimum spent on an amp is a waste for me personally.

@asianatorizzle  Your speakers are more than capable of delineating the differences between amps..and your other upstream gear. If you pair them with a marginal amp/preamp, or a marginal sounding integrated, they will sound like what your upstream gear is allowing them to sound. IOW, garbage in…garbage out.

Hey, the OP is looking for something that fits his scenario. Yes the speakers will not exhibit what they are capable of however it sounds (no pun) like the Vidar fits his needs. 

cool looking Quad Stuff listed here

amp specs say 12-5/8" wide

@daveyf 

Your speakers are more than capable of delineating the differences between amps..and your other upstream gear. If you pair them with a marginal amp/preamp, or a marginal sounding integrated, they will sound like what your upstream gear is allowing them to sound. IOW, garbage in…garbage out.

This has been my experience as well. I believe that those excellent speakers are easily capable of exploitation the quality of amplifier driving them. But that's me. The OP has explained his rationale and I respect that. To each their own with regard to audio decisions.

Charles

I'd be a little careful with small, low-cost amps. Your speakers are nominally 4 ohms with 87dB sensitivity. In addition, there are pretty wide swings in impedance and phase angel. All of that implies a pretty hefty power supply may be needed.  Traditionally, high end Sonus Faber speakers have been hard to drive. It is not just having 50 watts of stated power.  I have Cremonas and found that even pretty hefty amps did not do them justice. Class D may work better than AB. I have no experience with your speakers, Just a something to consider..