Best amp for Sonus Faber


Which integrated amp do you believe is the best match for Sonus Faber Olympica Nova (and why)?

Currently using Luxman 509Z - and have just bought Olympica Nova III. 
 

I’ve heard a lot of different views: Hegel, Accuphase, McIntosh etc  

Keen to hear thoughts and experiences - and any which a big mismatches too!

 

stephenwerner

I am really watching this particular column. I have the Accuphase E-800S.  And right now, my speakers are Magnepan LRS + and Focal 1028be  {I switch them back-n-forth}  

But my reading is probably getting the best of me.  I’m drawn right now to Sonus faber--Guarneri,Olympica Nova I Bookshelf, Olympica floorstanders and maybe the Sonetto VIII G2.

The cost of these speakers is mind blowing.  But I’m looking at a "remainder of life" purchase to work with the Accuphase.  

Any thoughts on those models?

@rightslot I have owned many SF speakers, including original Guarneri H, but since Franco Serblin sold his company I am more interested in speakers he produced in his new company. In fact, I now own FS. Accordo. If you like the SF, you may look for Serblin speakers, they are the ’real deal’. As for the ones you have mentioned, I would skip Sonetto and depending on space you have, look for Guarneri, perhaps Evolution before Tradition model. Olympica 1 is not in that league and Olympica floorstanders are nice, but would choose FS Accordo Essence before any of them, or perhaps, if the funds are sufficient Ktema or SF Amati. If you search ytube videos you will notice that often on shows Franco Serblin speakers are played with Accuphase, but I've heard them playing well with PS Audio BHK (Essence) and even Jeff Rowland (Ktema) . I use Burmester amplification, which is also good pairing, imho

Well, thanks for the tip. These Serblin speakers are even more beautiful than the Sonos faber.  But like so many things there is going to have to be some compromise.  I think I'll set my sights on the Guarneri.  And used at that. Now comes the hard part.

I'm gonna have to locate a pair and then arrange for some kind of listening time. And this is going to involve some travel. I'm in the Las Vegas area. Probably going to have to travel to Los Angeles or Phoenix.  And that's just off the top of my head.

But I was hearing and reading about Sonos faber before I ever even got the Accuphase amplifier.  I'm just hoping everybody is not caught up in the physical beauty and that they really are great. Because before this I was looking at SPEAKERS mini mini tiers below.

Thanks for the tips!

I have tried a number of different amps with my GH’s. The best so far are the Jadis mono blocks. SF’s are generally a fairly easy speaker to drive, so they work well with tubes and ss… just need an amp which can deliver more than flea power. 
GH’s also work well with Audio Research amps…and like mentioned above, Jeff Rowland.