I too have owned the original Andras. I had them for about a year, and tried them with a Krell KSA 200s, some Quicksilver tube monoblocks, and Bryston 7 BSTs.
While I was always more than pleased with the midrange and highs, but I was never totally happy with the bass response. I always felt that it was too lean for my taste. Both the Krell and the Brystons are noted for their bass capabilities, and their ability to drive difficult loads. I think the speakers are voiced for a "natural" bass sound and I am "unnatural".
I spent quite a bit of time moving the speakers around trying to to optimize the sound. When I had the speakers closer to the rear and side walls, there was more bass, but it was muddy, and the imaging and soundstage of the mid range and highs was poor.
I have since sold my Andras. In my discussions with Egglestonworks two years ago, they commented that one of the goals for the Andra IIs would be enhanced bass and a smoother, kinder impedance curve. I am looking forward to auditioning a pair of Andra IIs in the near future.
The upgrade price from Andras to the IIs is remarkably reasonable. If I still owned my pair of Andras, I would certainly investigate that path to better sound. I don't think you will find am amp with larger bass balls than the Bryston 7BST, and you will still be looking for more.
While I was always more than pleased with the midrange and highs, but I was never totally happy with the bass response. I always felt that it was too lean for my taste. Both the Krell and the Brystons are noted for their bass capabilities, and their ability to drive difficult loads. I think the speakers are voiced for a "natural" bass sound and I am "unnatural".
I spent quite a bit of time moving the speakers around trying to to optimize the sound. When I had the speakers closer to the rear and side walls, there was more bass, but it was muddy, and the imaging and soundstage of the mid range and highs was poor.
I have since sold my Andras. In my discussions with Egglestonworks two years ago, they commented that one of the goals for the Andra IIs would be enhanced bass and a smoother, kinder impedance curve. I am looking forward to auditioning a pair of Andra IIs in the near future.
The upgrade price from Andras to the IIs is remarkably reasonable. If I still owned my pair of Andras, I would certainly investigate that path to better sound. I don't think you will find am amp with larger bass balls than the Bryston 7BST, and you will still be looking for more.