Integrated amp for Philharmonic BMR monitors

@soix 

sounds good!

I will be able to listen to tannoy cheviot, Proac D2…as well as Wharfedale 85th Linton. probably even have a chance to place them in my room…they are only like 10 miles away so super excited !

@soix 

update. I have Wharfedale Lintons set up currently. The Proacs were sold the day before I was able to go listen to them!! Aaahhh. 
BUT Philharmonic just released a new tower speaker that measures @ 90db with dual 6.5” drivers that would seem to be a better fit for amp…

Any thoughts?
 

@mcpherson by new tower speakers, are you talking about the BMR HT speakers? AMT drivers, dual woofers? They have been out for a while and by all accnts, they seem to be great.

I have lots of experience with the regular BMR Towers. Owned them for 2 years. First thing first, they are exceptional for classical music. If this is your primary genre of music. You are in for a treat. There's a guy that compared the Phil BMR vs Revel 328Be and his experience reflects mine. 

Part 1.

I'll continue with the negatives in part 2.

This is part 2.

If you are a beginner or intermediate listener, and want a pair of speakers that sound great. BMR is your guy.

If you're an advanced listener, you know your preference, and you know what sounds good and what doesn't, then read on.

The negatives about BMR towers. They are wide dispersion and interacts with the room a lot. You have to take care of your room treatments, especially true with these speakers. A rug on the floor is very important. 

Regarding amplification, this was very tricky in my experience. The speakers respond incredibly well to tubes. But maybe it's the nature of the Ribbon tweeter (RAAL) it needs a lot of power otherwise the treble will sound subdued. But getting a lot of clean power from tubes is a challenge in itself. 

If you get an amplifier that has more power than finesse. The midrange can sound dry, and it has a tendency to sound dry and a bit flat. 

Again, these negatives only apply to advanced listeners. 

FYI, these speakers were made and tuned using Val Alstine amplifiers. Never owned Van Alstine but they are great from what all that I've read. 

@samureyex 

new speaker is Cantibule rated at 90db. Also a Super BMR monitor 

So with your experience with BMR tower..what amps did you try and do you think the Rogue Cronus magnum 3 is enough for the tower ? I think it actually measures a little easier to drive than monitor.