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Amp For Sopras

I’ve been running a Bryston Cubed amp with my Sopra 1s for a while, but it’s time to move to an amp that downplays the occasional Sopra brightness. Preamp is a Spatial Audio Raven. Audience speaker cables. Budget up to about $10k. Solid state preferred but I might consider something mildly-tubed if there’s such a thing. Pass Labs and the new AR S-100 come to mind. Mac and big heavy amps do not. I prefer a decent amount of resolution. New over used in most cases. What else works well with these speakers?

jaybe
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njcardave
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I run my Sopra2 speakers with a McIntosh MC462. I don’t have any issues with my speakers sounding bright or shrill.

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vvvvvv6
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@njcardave - what are you using as a pre-amp, if you don't mind me asking? 

And also, why the 462 and not the 312?  My dealer is also pushing the 462 - but I suspect that could be because they do not have the 312 in stock, ha!

They are advising the C2800 with MC462, while I'm leaning towards either MA12000 or C55 + MC312, but they only have a few things I can demo, sadly - far from everything that I'm interested in..

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njcardave
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V6, I have my MC462 connected to a Backert Rhythm 1.3 tubed preamp. I went with the 462 because I wanted an endgame stereo amplifier. Please know that I have a dedicated media room. Zoom in on my avatar.

jaybe OP
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We don't need to be talking Mac here. Or Accuphase.

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motoraway
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Currently running my Sopra n2's with a pair of Pass X260.8 monoblocks. Prior to that was an Allnic A-2000 tube amp. Allnic preamp and phono stage. With either amp driving the speakers, they sound pretty fantastic with analog or digital media.

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