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Best AMP for Avalon Eidolon, ARC, CAT, VAC..?

I´m the owner of the Avalon eidolon, my current amp is a silvaweld OTL, but I need more power.

I´m looking for great dynamics and as the Eidolon is a little cool and lean, perhaps I need one amp that can compensate them.

My list is ARC 210, CAT JL signature, VAC Phi and as SS amps MBL 9007 and Lamm 1.2 reference.

The true is that I want one universal amp, that can use with differents speakers, now are Eidolon, after can be kharma, sound lab, Venture, Magico minis, Ayon... or any other brand and model.

Thanks for your advice
emigene
jafox
1,447 posts
 
"Nothing, absolutely nothing, comes close to the transparency, mid-high dynamic contrast (note mid-high only), and most of all, musicality, of the PHI70s."

I assume this "nothing" includes the CAT amps. And if so, that's quite a claim.
johnsonwu
467 posts
 
CAT amps... are you referring to JL2?
Not sure if I can even think about go back to listening EL34 or KT88 amps with many tubes on each side anymore.
jafox
1,447 posts
 
Well before you come to any conclusion that all multi-tube KT88, 65500 or EL34 amp designs are the same, you should give the CAT amps a listen. The dynamic contrasts and transient speed here is very impressive....and not just through the mids and highs; the amp's performance is unaffected when the performance involves significant low-frequency material. Most tube amps in the 100-200 wpc rating, ARC for example, just crumble during such source material.
johnsonwu
467 posts
 
Perhaps the VAC Phi 70s all round performance, including low frequency material playback, already kicks the derrier of the CAT when driving the Eidolons ;)
bostonjim46
8 posts
 
I use CAT JL1s with my Thiel 7.2 speakers and they sound amazing.
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