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Krell or Classe Integrated for Sonus Faber Concert

I AM LOOKING FOR AN INTEGRATED AMP FOR MY SONUS FABER CONCERTOS. CURRENTLY I AM USING A BRYSTON B-60, AND I THINK MY SPEAKERS NEED MORE THEN 60 WATTS, AND I NEED A REMOTE CONTROL. I AM BETWEEN A KRELL KAV-300I AND A CLASSE CAP-101/151. CAN SOMEBODY RECOMEND WICH OF THIS AMPS WORKS BETTER WITH SONUS FABER SPEAKERS. MY CD PLAYER IS A REGA PLANET 2000 AND MY CABLES ARE AUDIOQUEST VIPER (RCA) AND SLATE.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
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lgregoir
106 posts
 
Try auditionning the YBA Integré Passion (100W into 8 Ohms). YBA and Sonus Faber are a great match (actually I beleive Sonus Faber and JM Lab use YBA gear (and other brand as well) to voice their speakers). I auditionned the Krell 300i and the Integre Passion side by side (using Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage speakers)... In my opinion, the YBA comes out way ahead in terms of detail and neutrallity. Look for the different thread discussing about the integre Passion.

By the way, If I remember well, the YBA is just a bit more expensive than the Krell... If you were looking for a used amp, do not look for the Passion, there are no used Passion on the market (at least on audiogon).

I did not audition the Classé so I can't talk about it.

Best Regards
lgregoir
106 posts
 
User Warrenh had the Integre DT and Sonus Faber concerto combo... I know he just bought an Integre Passion (he actually reviewed it).

Drop him a few lines... As far as the plinius 8200 or the electrocompaniet eci-3, I haven't auditionned them...

Good luck.
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