Amplifier for my new Focal Sopra no2


Have ordered a pair of Sopra 2 in white (interestingly, it is referred to as Stormtrooper by some users which l really agree) and a Esoteric N05.  Due to space limitation, thinking of an integrated amp to complete the system and the shortlisted are:
Simaudio Moon 600i
Naim Supernait 2
Hegel

Any Sopra 2 owners (or potential owners) have comment?

Need to shop cables too but would leave this later. 
syk

Showing 3 responses by ctsooner

Lot's of good options for you.  I'm running an Ayre AX5/20 with my Vandy Quatro's and love it.  Will be upgrading to Richard's new mono blocks I think, but if you can find a used AX5/20, it's a nice combo with your speakers.   I've heard this combo on a few occasions and felt it was a wonderful match.  So much speed and micro and macro detail.  The tone was still spot on and it threw a wonderful soundstage.  Never felt it was lacking in drive as it had plenty of power to run them.  JMHO
Spoke to a buddy of mine who owns one of the Naim pre and amps.  He has Vandersteen's like Tomic does and loves the combo in a big way.  He has owned Focal's in the past and I know he's always been a Naim guy, so I assume he liked the combo.
Guys, the power supplies will often make the largest difference.  I have the best server/DAC in the world (my thoughts as well as a well respected reviewer at TAS, The Memory Player by Laufer Technik).  They are going to break the whole power supplies out of the main box they JUST designed and will now isolate and clean the power in a way that can't be done in the same box.  It's what many top designers do and it's because it means that much.  I'd also look at installing a new Audioquest Hurricane or better power cord. I can promise you that it's about as good as it gets.  Makes a tremendous difference. 

I think Tomic has done something similar but I'm not sure.