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What Amp to drive Apogee Centaur Majors?

The Centaurs line works very well with a 50 watt amplifier. That is the minimum power required. I prefer 60 to 100 watts. What amp would you mate with these speakers?
I'm using a Van Alstine tube preamp, Arcam DVD as a transport/Scott Nixon Tube Dac with 2 Adcom 535's. I have 1 Mk II an 1 original. The original has speaker A and B and that actually sounds good as they allow me to biamp at the moment sort of but it's a bit forward sounding. My modified Dynaco ST 70 does a great job in the midrange but the bass is not controlled as I like. So, I'm looking for suggestions of what amp some of you are using with your Centaur Majors. These are the 40" ribbon with 10" woofer. I also have 2 12" subs and they are acoustic suspension Dali 1.2s. Any input will be welcomed.
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drewfidelity
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I owned these speakers sometime in the 90's and I really liked them. I remember them being very cohesive and smooth. At that time I used an Aragon amplifier, could have been a 4004, and an Aragon preamplifier, do not remember to model but believe that it was a 28, and it was an excellent combination.

Hope that helps.
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ryriken
164 posts
 
Drew is right go for the Aragon or an Odyssey Stratos all SS. I owned 3 pairs of these, also worked well with a MccCormack SS amp. Get at least 100 or more watts.
thesoundhouse
250 posts
 
I also own Apogees. You should consider the Pass Labs XA 160.5 Mono Blocks, they will literally make any speaker sound incredible. If you want to stay with in 100Watt range you should also consider the Pass Labs XA 100.5 Mono Blocks they are also incredible.
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