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Horning owners what amps have you used?

Just curious what amps other owners, or previous owners, of the Aristoteles, Eufrodite, Agathon or Perikles have used. Chime in even if you don't own these speakers but have an opinion.

I know most everyone has heard these speakers with the TRON Discovery or Telstar at RMAF and the 211 is heavenly IMO, but way out of my price range.

I have the Aristoteles Zigma and a Thoress 300B SET (8w). I love it, but like anyone else who is possessed with sound addiction, as Neil says: rust never sleeps.

Has anyone used anything less than 8 watts? Or more power like a 300B PP or 845? I do have a Berning ZH270, and unlike a fellow Audiogon-er who had the ZH230 and Eufrodite and thought highly of the match, the ZH270 sound is not my thing.
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snopro
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I have the new Horning Eufrodite Ellipse mated with the Frankenstein 300b mk.2 amps and the pairing is fantastic. The Frank's drive the speakers with no problem in my pretty large room.
 I also have a Pass Labs XA 30.8 amp which sounds nice but, the SET sounds much better!
Really enjoying the sound, pushes all my listening preferences buttons!
It should only get better with more break-in on the new speakers, cabling, Dac, and transport.
snopro
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Charles,
 In my room I have no bass issues. The bass is fast, articulate, detailed, and is perfectly balanced with the mids and treble. The clarity of the notes and the performers technical intent are excellent. 

I read that Hornings perform better with higher ceilings. I can see why with all those woofers and back horn how it can cause problems in some rooms. 

Comparing the Pass XA 30.8 to FW J2, both are very good amps. The 30.8 is smoother (less fine grain) and I don't know how to put it in words but, it's foundation starts from the bass on up. While the J2 starts from the upper midrange on up.
 Please don't misunderstand they are both very balanced amps, just feels that way. The 30.8 has a wider and deeper soundstage. The J2 has more air on top.
I can easily live with both amps.

Once I have more hours on everything, I'll put the 30.8  back in to compare to the Frank's. The SET as of now has more presence and liveliness, which I love.
The Frank's have more then enough power to drive my speakers effortlessly.

Joe
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