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Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution

I just purchased second hand SF Guarneri Evo's. They are the nicest looking stand mounted speakers I've seen.

I'm currently driving them with a NAD M33 and I think it is not the right match for them. There is no dynamics and they sound thin to me. I think these speaker have a lot more potential.The speakers are 4 ohms with a sensitivity of 86db. I listen to jazz, blues, instrumental and classical mostly.

My room is about 13 by 17 ft.. I have a Bluesound streamer and a Denafrips Ares II DAC.

I'm open to suggestions or recommendations for a nice Integrated Amp. I have a $10-12K budget. I rather buy it used, since I think I get a better value. I live in the Los Angeles area.

Thanks.

 

 

chemarcelo
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oddiofyl
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The upper end stand mount Sonus Faber are very demanding and have very low sensitivity.    A 200 watt Amp is not overkill.  Most or many are 4 Ohm.  My Dad is using a pair of Electa Amator III with a MA8950 and it is a great sounding combo.  

Pass Amps are great, that Amp can deal with difficult loads.   

Spend on the Amp, you will thank me later 

 

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mattmiller
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Audioclassics .com

 

Ask For Mike Sastra (vice President) 800-321-2834. They have been in NY state for decades and are The Mac dealer in the US!

Buy a McIntosh Integrated for those Sanus Fabers ...A match made in heaven!

 

P.S. Until You get rid of that Bluesound your not really hearing anything correctly.

 

P.S Go with the Aurender Music server!

 

 

Matt Miller

riie
210 posts
 

MA9500 or MA1200 with something like an innuos

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oddiofyl
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MA 9500 is a killer Amp.    Bluesound is good , but you have the foundation of a great system with those speakers so a good source will exploit what they are capable of. 

I went from a Vault 2i to an Aurender N200 and DAC and couldn't be happier.  Innuos makes good streamers too.  

Something like the MA9500 has a very good sounding  DAC card so you could do a network streamer without a DAC.  

mgw
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I have had great success with Moon Simaudio amplifiers with SF speakers - I currently have a 700i driving SP Concertos and it is a completely effortless combination. I have heard the 700i driving more challenging loads like the SF Evos and it works like a dream. 

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