Tube Options with Verity Tamino


Seeking advice on amplification. I own verity tamino speakers 89db 8ohm, 6.4 min. I've also owned Super 8's and Forests. The Tamino wins with the mids IMO.

The most engaged I've been with this speaker was with my friends Mastersound 24 watt 300 BPSE amp. The only problem was with the bass. I ended up listening to classical and jazz for a couple months.

If I choose to keep this speaker, and I want to knowing what it can do in this budget range, what would you do with 3k? I've thought about the Avatar SE or Super, or an older ARC tube pre with a SS amp.

I've owned the MA 6500 and 6300 and ARC VSi-55 also AX7e.

VSi-55 was my favorite, AX7e next. Want a little more warmth and body. Would like to go with tubes for sure, either all the way or with tube pre and ss amp. Phono stage would be nice!

Thanks for any help!
bjesien

Showing 1 response by ndeslions

They are not easy to drive speakers, they love power, they sounds very closed at low / medium listening levels... definitely not tube friendly imho.
I never get them to sound right and after trying 10-12 differents amps i sold them.