Avalon Opus with Marantz PM-11S2

Are these two a good match?
Brands like Accuphase ,Spectral and Pass Lab are to expensive for me at the moment.

ctchen11-26-2009 12:50am

toetapfactor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 77 posts 12-04-2009 at 03:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Pdreher,garbage in /garbage out with that Marantz pm 11.I would suggest holding off and saving some cash,If going S.S Pass labs would be a nice choice,Ive owned a few ....but back when I had Avalons I ran Jadis tube gear with great success.
pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,208 posts 12-05-2009 at 01:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you can swing an extra $400 to $500, try the Pathos Logos. It's a hybrid integrated that will allow you to tweak the sound to your liking with some tube rolling.... and they look great too. I've owned the Pathos TT and it was a nice sounding, well constructed piece.
ctchen OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 12-15-2009 at 08:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pdreher, the Pathos is a good suggestion. But how reliable are Italian amps? I`ve heard some horrible stories. Toetapfactor, Pass Labs is to expensive at the moment. Jadis are tubes ,never had tubes before.
pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,208 posts 12-16-2009 at 01:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Pathos was trouble free for the time I had it. Suggest you make another post as to whether or not other Audiogoners have found the Pathos integrateds to be reliable.