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Budget Amp for Avalon Eidolon

I noticed here a few conversations already about Avalon Eidolon and best matching amp. It appeared Eidolon sounds best with CAT and Jadis. But I can't afford to buy Eidolon and recommended amp electronics.

Could you please let me know if you had a good experience with 'down to earth' amps with Avalon Eidolon.

My current system is

Meridian 508.24,ARC LS15 Preamp,ARC VT100 MkII, Proac2.5, interconnect(XLR)\speaker cable - NBS Master III, Svetlana valves.

I was considering
1) change only speakers
2) change ARC VT100 for more powerful Mcintosh (don't know which one yet. I found suggestion to bridge MC275 and get 150W per channel.
3)change ARC VT100 for Electrocompaniet AW120 ( Nice SS amp can produce 200W into 4oms)
4)change VT100 for Gamut D200 MkIII ?
5)change VT100 for Ayre V-1xe ?

What are your suggestions?

Please write only if you had an experience with Avalon Eidolon and 'down to earth amps' (under US$10000)
eavr11

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billspecfoc
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I personally know of one person who used to run his Eidolons with Atma-Sphere MA2 Mk2.3's. He sold the amps to me only because he had a modded Jadis preamp (single-ended only) that he did not want to part with. He kept his Joule-Electra Rites of Passage OTL's. The big Atma's can be had for $10-12K if you keep your eyes open.

Also, there is an individual here on Agon, Rushton, who uses the big Atma's to drive Eidolons. Maybe he will chime in on this.

Bill
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