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Best amp for Avalon Eidolon speakers?

Just bought a pair of Avalon Eidolon speakers through Audiogon (they're glorious !) and am looking for an ideal amplifier match. I've heard Accuphase and Jeff Rowland Model 12s mentioned as good matches. At present I have a Theta Dreadnaught II 5-channel amp with a Lexicon 12B preamp, and Nordost SPM cables and interconnects. I listen mostly to classical, jazz, and vocals. Any suggestions?
lloydj

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all_ears
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Albert, you should have been around on Wednesday when they had the Rockports hooked up to some high quality solid state amps. After hearing that, I found the Tenors disappointing.

Brian Walsh
all_ears
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Perhaps some will disagree, but I found the Tenors very bass-shy and lacking some control, definition, and dynamics. Not what I had been led to expect. On the other hand, if I had to give up my Sound Labs, the Antares might be the ticket.

Brian Walsh
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