Best amp/preamp combo for Wilson Watt puppy 5.1

Any thoughts or experiences with great amp/preamp combos to drive Wilson Watt Puppy 5.1 Thanks for your time Tom

tmoore01-22-2005 5:14pm

teknikardan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 02-03-2005 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am currently using Levinson 334 amp driven by Levinson 390s Cd/Preamp with Watt/Puppy 6's, but I had the 5.1's before. Both combinations sounded great to me. I tried a BAT VK-75 tube amp and found the general flavor of the sound to be the same but less dynamic so I didn't keep it in. I tried the Rowland Model 12's and while there were several aspects to the sound that I liked there was a harsh glare--perhaps attributable to the Rowland's extended high end bringing out problems with the Wilson speakers' tweeters--that I couldn't live with.
suttlaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 02-08-2005 at 06:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete C.A.T. amp and preamp I'm using the Convergent Audio Technology JL-2 power amp and SL-1 Mk3 premp with my Wilsons and find the combination to be outstanding, powerful, detailed, wide soundstage, low noisefloor. I imagine the JL-2 (or new JL-3 monos) with the C.A.T. Ultimate I or II or upcoming Legend preamp would be even better.
maximmd864 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 02-08-2005 at 09:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BVaudio amp and pre, try and believe.