GMA Europa owners, what amps do you use?


I am in the process of evaluating the Europas with a 45 Watt tube amp and a pair of solid state monos. After preliminary comparisons, I can see strengths of both approaches. I am wondering what other GMA owners are using to power their speakers.
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McCormack DNA-125.

Question back to you, how well does the 45 watt tube amp push the Europa's?

Regards,
Dubzilla,

The McCormack is excellent paired with the Europas, it has alot of power and is an excellent all around amp. I have been contemplating the Gold revision but also have been thinking about tube amps too. Based on the latest review, the AES Six Pacs seem a good deal but I don't think they have enough oomph to push the Europa's properly. I think Roy said they need at least 75 tube watts.

Regards,
Roy,

Thank you for your comments on power requirements, really clears things up. Now if only I lived in Pittsburgh...:>)

Regards,

Well, I will shortly be using the AES Six Pacs with the Europa's, will let you know how they work.

Regards,
Just a FYI for anyone,

I rec'd my pair of AES Six Pac tube mono bloc amps yesterday. At 50 watts P/P Class A/AB, they are a great match for the Europas. My listening room is about 12x15 and I sit about 9-10 feet away, in the Northeast.

I think I am hooked on tubes!

Regards,
I was listening tonight at pretty decent levels and had no problems whatsoever.

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