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Best AMP for Avalon Eidolon, ARC, CAT, VAC..?

I´m the owner of the Avalon eidolon, my current amp is a silvaweld OTL, but I need more power.

I´m looking for great dynamics and as the Eidolon is a little cool and lean, perhaps I need one amp that can compensate them.

My list is ARC 210, CAT JL signature, VAC Phi and as SS amps MBL 9007 and Lamm 1.2 reference.

The true is that I want one universal amp, that can use with differents speakers, now are Eidolon, after can be kharma, sound lab, Venture, Magico minis, Ayon... or any other brand and model.

Thanks for your advice
emigene
bostonjim46
8 posts
 
I use CAT JL1s with my Thiel 7.2 speakers and they sound amazing.
rlips
105 posts
 
I am running the Atma-sphere MA2 with the eidolon diamonds. Very, very good, just make sure you have a good clean source of power and really good ventilation!!!
bajasport
2 posts
 
hi emigene,
what silvaweld otl do you use? I'm asking, because I'm a little bit surprised, that there is not enough power / dynamics.
I use the silvaweld otl tube reference 100 monos with 87db speakers and to be honest, I've never heard more dynamics before. and before I own a pair of kr enterprise pushpull monos which has had more muscles than most existing amps ...
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elberoth2
1,223 posts
 
I've been using Lamms 1.2 with my Eidolon Visons for almost a year, and from that perspective I do not find them too synergistic. Suprisingly, Cary CAD500 MB monos I have recently tried are MUCH better, at at 1/3 cost.

I also second the Karan amps. I have heard them driving the Dimonds, and the combination was utterly amasing. There is something special about those amps indeed.
emigene OP
41 posts
 
Bajasport: OTL 150 stereo, a pair used as monos
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