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Amplifier for Volti Lucerna Speakers

Hi All,

My speakers are a new pair of Volti Lucernas that I purchased about a year ago and I am loving them. These may be my last pair of speakers. 

My system is a PS Audio PWT, Mojo Mystique DAC, no vinyl yet due to placement logistics, Don Sachs DS2 pre, and a variety of amps:

FW F7 - Better with Fritz Carbons in 2nd  system,

Quicksilver Horn Monos -  like the separation and exactness but need more power, 

FW F6 - sounds similar to QHM and also needs more power,

Don Sachs Kootenay - great amp, nuanced but lacks bit of powerful immediacy,

Van Alstine SET 120 - very powerful but misses some of the nuance.

I think nuance means inner detail and texture to me....

I have tried hard to like tube amps with the Lucernas but think I like may be more of a solid state guy due to the tighter, more powerful bass.

I could be happy, I think, with the FW F6 and Quicksilvers if they had more watts.  

Seems like 60 WPC is a minimum. I could really like the 60 watts per channel of the SET 120  if it was more nuanced without sacrificing the clean sound and tight and powerful bass.

What would you suggest based on your listening experience with hybrid horn speakers?

Pass XA25? 

Belles Aria monos? 

Van Alstine monos?

Any class D? I tried LSA Warp 1 - pretty good bass and clean sounding but lacked nuance in my setup. Definitely want better.

What else?

Looking forward to your feedback!

dsper
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ditusa
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@knotscott +1

Mike

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ozzy62
3,715 posts
 

It is a Volti. I don't think it needs anything special as it is high sensitivity. any competently made amp should do

 

Yeah. Cause you know. They all sound the same......

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toro3
515 posts
 

It is a Volti. I don't think it needs anything special as it is high sensitivity. any competently made amp should do

Oof, also going to disagree with that first comment, but definitely jealous of you Volti owners.

 

larryi
4,586 posts
 

I own speakers that have a very similar efficiency rating (99 db/w at 8 ohms) and I get by with just 4 watts per channel.   I don't have the speakers in a big room and I don't play my system at high volume (being able to play at LOW volume and still have a lively sound is the best thing about horn systems).  While it may be the case that the OP does need more power, just because he is not satisfied with the bass response from what he has should not lead to a conclusion that more power is needed.  Perhaps it is the nature of the particular amp, or the type of tubes employed, etc. that is the cause of the disappointment; it may not be the case of not enough power.  

namrider1
31 posts
 

I have Luceras in my office and Rivals in my living room.

The Luceras sound wonderful with a McIntosh MA352.  I pair it with a McIntosh D150 DAC and it really is magic, the best of both worlds with great clarity, broad and detailed soundstage, punchy yet full & clean bass.

Good choice of speakers, best of luck w/your system!

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