Hi:
I am running Salons, which are presumably a bit harder to control and drive than the Studios because of the extra drivers, with VAC 140/140 Mark III's, at zero feedback, in a big room, with great success. It do note that 20 amp dedicated lines were needed to bring about real headroom for peaks.
Kr4 knows what he is talking about in general and with regard to Power 3's on Studios. I have heard a close friend's Salons with Power 3's and there is a definite synergy.
That same friend recently traded his Power 3's in on CAT limited edition monoblocks. They of course drive the Salons with utter grace and complete authority (see below).
It is crucial to remember that the VAC amps, and, especially, the CAT amps, have unusually good power supplies and output transformers, which explains why their power ratings (VAC: 130 watts/channel; CAT: 100 watts/channel) are meaningless and why they can drive current-hungry speakers like Salons in big rooms. They are both very expensive by most peoples' standards, however.
The Power 3's would be an affordable option. Extremely reliable, too.
Good luck.
I am running Salons, which are presumably a bit harder to control and drive than the Studios because of the extra drivers, with VAC 140/140 Mark III's, at zero feedback, in a big room, with great success. It do note that 20 amp dedicated lines were needed to bring about real headroom for peaks.
Kr4 knows what he is talking about in general and with regard to Power 3's on Studios. I have heard a close friend's Salons with Power 3's and there is a definite synergy.
That same friend recently traded his Power 3's in on CAT limited edition monoblocks. They of course drive the Salons with utter grace and complete authority (see below).
It is crucial to remember that the VAC amps, and, especially, the CAT amps, have unusually good power supplies and output transformers, which explains why their power ratings (VAC: 130 watts/channel; CAT: 100 watts/channel) are meaningless and why they can drive current-hungry speakers like Salons in big rooms. They are both very expensive by most peoples' standards, however.
The Power 3's would be an affordable option. Extremely reliable, too.
Good luck.