Raidho speaker owners, what solid state amplifier do you use?

Hi thanks for the response. I'm waiting on the D2.1. Suppose to come near end of June.

I'm using Golden Lion KT88 reissue with GL signal tubes in my Carver.  It has great midrange, excellent bass extension/dynamics, and smooth high frequency.  The amp doesn't run out of steam with the D2, rather the other way around.  It's the most versatile tube amp I've ever owned.

The Aavik is out of my price range, as are Burnester and probably Sim Audio.  I've looked into NAIM, but my past experience with NAIM showed me a colored sound, albeit very involving in the midrange and bass with the famous or infamous NAIM PRaT.

I have not not tried the Ansuz products, which are probably way out of my price range. Sorry, I just don't believe in spending thousands on cabling.

Thanks for reminding me of the Rowland.  I'll have to check it out.  There seems to be some consensus that Raidho's like Class D amps with very high dampening factor.

Yes, tubes can be annoying.  But in my Carver, each KT88 output tube idle around 10 to 15 watts depending on the bias setting, so they're only warm to the touch.  My previous Shuguang KT88s were running strong even after 4 years, before I replace them with the GLs to get a different flavor of sound.  So tube maintenance is not an issue for me with the Carvers.  One thing I don't like about tubes is their high cost, especially if you have to buy 12 output tubes (in the Carver amp).

I think the sound of an output tube is more dependent on the amplifier circuitry and speaker it is used in, than the actual brand or type.  IMO, this is why there are varying opinions on the sound of a particular brand or type of output tube. I've heard some describe the reissue GL KT88 as very warm and lush in the midrange and adequate in the bass. It doesn't sound like that in my system (slightly warm in the midrange with slamin bass in my system), but it may in your system. 

Sckoczylas, I heard the Raidho D1 with the Hegel monoblocks.  They are not a good match IMO.  Sound was slow and ponderous and not transparent.  Thanks for your input.

I remember now. I did hear JR gear with the C1.1 several years ago. It sounded smooth and nonfatiguing but was also a little dry sounding. Overall a good match, but I like the luscious wet sound some tube amps can produce. 

Hi Phusis, I believe Michael Borrenson, designer of Rhaido speakers, used the NAIM Nait before moving on to ultra expensive Soluution gear.  I've also heard from a Raidho dealer who really likes the Supernait with Raidho.

If you like the sound of tubes, I feel choice is limited with the Raidhos. Most tube amps seem to be slow and bloated and dynamically restricted when you push the amp hard with Raidhos.  Imo, the only tube amp that whips the Raidho into shape is Bob Carver Mono block amp, provided you have a preamp that has a lot of drive and dynamics. I've found the Carvers to be chameleon like revealing your source's and preamp's capabilities. You'll get the dimensionality, midrange glow, and naturalness good tube amps are known for with the dynamic drive and bass extension you'd expect from a solid state amp.  I'm so enthralled, I'm getting Bob's 900 watt 4 chassis silver 7 tube amp to see what Raidhos can truly do.  I started this thread to see what all the fuss was about Raidhos and SS and digital amps. But more I think about it and read people's comments, I don't really feel the need to go SS  or digital.

Based a comments from a very well known designer of amplifiers, the Momentum chassis is pure audio jewelry, but there's nothing special about the circuitry. As for sound, I've heard varying opinions. I hope someone can chime in.  

Interesting read on the Aavik gear and D x.1 series.  Thanks.

I really like reading about the technical details of the Dx.1 series design, but I start to fall asleep when anyone starts talk about cables. Like I said, I don't get any pleasure out of reading about cables costing more than automobiles. Audiophile cables are the most hyped, most overpriced component not just in high end audio but in all of consumer goods. Anyone with a high school diploma can make cables and charge silly money for them. I'm not criticizing Ansuz specifically, but audiophile cables in general.