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Tubes OR solid state for Sonus Faber Cremona Audit

Just bought a great pair of 2 yr. old Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors -- not the M series. I listen primarily to acoustic jazz. My room is 13 ft. wide X 17 ft. deep with a 10 ft. ceiling. I am up grading my integrated amp (Lector VFI 70L 50 WPC) but I cannot afford to buy separates. My question is: will the Auditors really come alive with tubes or solid state equipment? I am leaning toward the Cayin A 100T OR the Mcintosh MA6300. Both are 100 WPC. Please extend your opinion about the above integrated amps and offer other suggestions for me to consider. My budget is about $3,500.00.
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jazzcourier
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As a former auditor owner and a current Cremona owner i think those speakers will sound best with a solid state power amp and a tube preamp.I used the auditors in a small room with a tube pre and power and it was a warm and wonderful sound.Things are going to change when they get into a room your size and power is the only thing that will make those speakers really sing.I realize this is not really answering your question,but the real reason for my reply is...Speaker position! Follow the Sonus Faber method,that will translate,given your room size to 5 feet from front wall{back of speakers} 2-3 feet from sidewalls and 6 feet apart with the speakers firing ahead with a slight toe in.Listening position some 6-7 feet from speakers.Every room is different and there will be a lot of variables but the concept of separating the room into three equal areas will give you a good start on getting the best sound from those speakers.With a tube power amp and those speakers in that size room you might be headed for some acoustic
questions that can only be answered with room treatments.Focus on some power and speaker setup and you will spend a lot more time enjoying your music.
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