the control big amps provide is a thing unto itself in the reporduction of sound. I find it immensely attractive every time I hear it in action.
Of those I've spoken with who have owned or do own the IIs... all had substantial amplifier power on tap. 300wpc and up. One or two had either 500 or 600.
Of course bi amping them is a consideration.
I feel simpler is better, and were I to own them (I think I'd like too actually) I'd go with some big amps. Mono or stereo amps.... but over the usually decent enough power level of 250wpc, for sure!
...and be OK with that.
True .... bi amping has some advantages. it also has some twists and turns, and added expenses by it's nature one normally doesn't encounter.
you could stay in the Big Mac camp and buy a 402 and check out the bi amping ordeal... or just run the 402 alone. you'd reside still in the Mac house sound... but on the SS side then. the 402 & 602 amps are very very good sounding amps, BTW.
Or.... as you like what you've got now.... enjoy that for as long as you may wish to, and forget your recent experience with the KW amps.
Of those I've spoken with who have owned or do own the IIs... all had substantial amplifier power on tap. 300wpc and up. One or two had either 500 or 600.
Of course bi amping them is a consideration.
I feel simpler is better, and were I to own them (I think I'd like too actually) I'd go with some big amps. Mono or stereo amps.... but over the usually decent enough power level of 250wpc, for sure!
...and be OK with that.
True .... bi amping has some advantages. it also has some twists and turns, and added expenses by it's nature one normally doesn't encounter.
you could stay in the Big Mac camp and buy a 402 and check out the bi amping ordeal... or just run the 402 alone. you'd reside still in the Mac house sound... but on the SS side then. the 402 & 602 amps are very very good sounding amps, BTW.
Or.... as you like what you've got now.... enjoy that for as long as you may wish to, and forget your recent experience with the KW amps.