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Aloia's and Power

I purchased an Aloia inductive powered preamp last year which I am thorougly enjoying. It's mated with an Ayre V-3 power amp rated at 100 watts. Recently, I've wondered what an Aloia inductive powered amp would do for my system, and I noticed there are a number of people on this site with the Aloia amp. My question is, will I experience a loss in my ability to play music loud with a 30-watt Aloia amp versus my 100 watt Ayre? I'm using Meadowlark Shearwater speakers, which at 89 DB are easy to drive so that shouldn't be a problem. But I don't want to loose too much in the way of volume, as I do like to crank it up once in a while. Thanks for any light Aloia users can shed on this subject. It does appear to be one honey of an amp.

Jeff
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I've had an Ayre in my system, granted some time back. I've now got Aloia bi-amped with my Dunlavy IVa's. The system began with one Aloia and due to the great price/value I bought a second.
Comparison, there is none. All the things the Ayre is trying to do are actually done with the Aloia. In that you have the pre-amp already, the match will amaze you.
Yes! do try it. Your speakers are a bit less sensitive than the Dunlavy and that would be the only reason I can think of that you would not like these amps, but you have to try.
J.D.
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