Amp for Verity Parsifal encore

Thanks for sharing your opinions and experiences. I've
heard the Parsifal's with an EAR pre and the 890 amp that is
70wpc. The 899 is also 70 wpc, and should drive them very
well.

I am currently using a Luxman 550aII and it is plenty
powerful at realistic levels. For those of you who have
heard the Luxman Class A offerings, I am sure you would
agree that they compete with most amps in the 100wpc arena.
The 590a at 30wpc would be even better I am sure.

I've also heard 18 wpc Lamm amps sound more powerful than
200wpc SS, so I understand transformers and other design
capabilities can make a huge difference.

Just wondering how many of you have experience with the 899
or any EAR electronics? Reliability, fun to own, tube
changes, etc.

Vinw, I did own the Tamino with a Mastersound 300 BPSE that
a friend loaned me for a few months. It had trouble with
the 89db load in the low end region. Otherwise it was
fantastic.

Thanks again and other recommendations are appreciated. I
like VAC as well.

Hi Davt, congratulations on your speakers.

I heard Parsifal Encores recently on the back of a Soulution pre and power combination. A bit of an OMG moment, as good as I've heard any system anywhere in a modest sized space.

I do like my Calypso, it portrays space wonderfully well. Given the Janus is essentially the same design the only thing you need to watch is noise. Efficient speakers can highlight this issue with the Asthetix pre's. Tube rolling helps but doesn't erradicate the issue.

Good luck with your search.

Has anyone heard the MD-805m monoblocks with Tannoy Westminster Royal SE?

Reviving this old thread in case anyone has a pair of Parsifal Ovations they want to sell.

this is a GREAT thread.  I've had my PE's for years, having driven them with Nagra VPA's (amazing), Berning OLT amp (also), but also various other brands: Jeff Rowland and most recently Cary SLI 80 signature (current 80w per in ultralinear mode 40w in triode mode)  with some nice older school input tubes to deliver a pretty lush sound.

I am upgrading my source to Bricasti M1 se 2 dac with network card to stream from QoBuz, and am now feeling like I need to up the amplification. The Bricasti also features a high quality volume control so could go direct into amp 

To me the PE's are highly resolving with delicacy, great timbre and lots of soul -  but can be revealing of input and a little harder for triode mode on the  the Cary, which is admittedly an inexpensive product, but one i do have admiration for, its served me well!

I feel like the Pass labs gear (holographic with a slightly warmer feel may be the best option for my tastes - but not certain the pure class A (XA25 or XA30.8) would be up to the task for dynamics and bass. but i could be totally wrong. I do NOT want to get monos. So perhaps the a/AB X150.8?

Also looking at Luxman, but hard to rely on what reviewers say from what i hear may be a little too revealing for my tastes? again, i like the pass warmth as i hear it explained, like here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_qPZu7IHCk

I noted some comments here about and Ear 899, Soulution (maybe the 311 integrated) and also stumbled on the Vinnie Rossi Brama gear .  The later two are way more expensive and more rare. Also would consider the lower end Boulder gear.

 

Man o man, this is fun but can be a bit overwhelming too!