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Amp for Eidolon again

I know this has been somewhat covered before, but I was wondering if anyone with hands on experience with the Eidolons could advise. They are currently being driven by a pair of BEL amps rated at 200w at 8 ohms.The spec sheet for the amps does not give output into 4 ohms, but it gives a spec of 400w into 1 ohm which leads me to believe that the output into the Eidolon's 4 ohm load is considerably less. Don't get me wrong, the speakers sound very good and are extremely detailed and resolving, but I can't help wondering if I need more power to properly open up these speakers and bring out the best in them. Do you think its worthwhile to upgrade to a more powerful amp? The new Parasound JC1 is intriguing. I've also read that the Ayre V1x has enough power and mates well with the Eidolons. The Spectral 360 and Accuphase 50v are too expensive. Then there is the option to go with a cheaper high power amp like the Sunfire. Thanks.

bobbob

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gregm
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Have heard thru the grapevine that Avalon DOES use Spectral to voice speakers -- so maybe DMA200 is a good choice (I heard the speakers w/ 360). BUT I didn't know that they retailed for $2k -- which makes them unbeatable.

Another amp that spoke to my heart with Eidolons was a Kraft 250 (Symphonic Line). When I heard it, it was partnered with a CAT Ultimate pre. Pls note that I like the sound of both Kraft & Eidolon, so my opinion is VERY subjective!
gregm
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Thanks for correcting me Shubert. I should have said retailED, as you imply.
Still think that those Spectrals for less than $2k are unbeatable...
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