Does Verity Parsifals mate well with solid?

I also bought my Parsifals on the used market, and didn't get to try them at home first (although I had listened to Fidelios I'd borrowed for a weekend). When I first got them, I was running a Krell KSA-300 I used to drive Thiel CS7s. They sounded good with solid state, and I don't think you'll be unhappy. But........when I replaced the Krell with tube monoblocks (Nagras), they just sounded that much better.

Hi. I solely used tubes, big Joule Electra OTL amps with my Parsifals. A good match. The person who purchased these speakers used solid state amps and felt the match was superb. I did not hear it but he raved and raved.

If it helps, I will dig around some old emails to see if I can find which amps he used.

Thank you all your advise. I spoke to the owner and it happened he lives close by and was willing to borrow them for few days. Last night I hooked them and the sound was good, and still have not played with placement nor woofer facing. In few days I'll post my experience .

Thanks!

i have the parsifal encore and i mate them with an all mark levinson gears, no.32, 33h, 390s and 30.6. hope this helps since you're also using a lexicon amp.

I've been using parsifals (recently updated) with both a transistor class A amp and a SET (KR audio) amp. I have a large room and, with the right associated equipment, I get better freq extension, with 98% of the midrange glory, with the solid state amp. I'd advise an excellent tube preamp though. The KR audio amp is amazing at how loudly it plays and how deep the bass goes for just 12-20 watts/channel, but I would take the SS amp if made to choose just one forever.