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AAD 2001 monitors, bi-amping experiment

I’ve been experimenting with amplifiers for my AAD 2001 monitors. Everything I’ve read indicates the AAD 2001 need a lot of power. Lately I’ve been using a Portal Audio Panache, which offers 100wpc.

A few days ago I came up with idea of bi-amping these using the Panache on the low end, and a tube amp on the top end. Using a McCormack Line Drive passive pre (dual outputs), I added Jolida 102B to drive the HF. Both amps have volume controls, which I can use to fine-tune the Hi/Lo balance.

The sound is toe-tapping, ear-to-ear smile lively. Don’t know if it’s “right”, or if it’s “better”, but it has definintely got me thinking.

Is what I am hearing a consequence of “tubes on top / SS down low”, or is it just a result of extra power?
designdude

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deltatrippers
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Designdude...Are you saying that you like and are therefore keeping your bi-amping experiment? Can you give us any more details.
Here's my situation. I've just bought an Ayon Triton (tubes) integrated amp. My problem is that my wife and I have fallen in love with Revel Ultima Salon 2's. They take alot of power (rated at 86.4 db). Probably more power than the Triton can deliver. I'm determined to make that combination work. So I'm thinking of doing something similar to what you've done. As you can tell, other than being a hard head, I'm also new to the audiophile world otherwise I would have bought my speakers first and then build my system around them.
I'll probably post this as a thread for some much needed advice.
Any ideas before I post my thread?
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