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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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sonelectric
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I use Art Audio Jota monos (Emission Labs 520 output tubes) to drive my Eufrodite Ultimate Zigmas, as I did on Agathon Ultimates before them, both have been great matches... I think the speakers see about 24 watts output maximum, but I've never gotten close to maximum gain on my preamp.

I think the extra power might just be giving these speakers a little extra jump, but couldn't swear to it, as I've certainly heard them both sound spectacularly good with less power- both at Jeff's loft and at several of his show set-ups.

Hope this helps.

Kevin
sonelectric
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I believe the impedance does vary by specific model, also, I'm pretty sure the impedance of my Eufrodites are rated at 6ohm nominal (and is at least reasonably flat). It also produces pretty impressive SPL when placed close to the front wall and powered by a 3 watt 2a3 SET (Wright 3.5 mono). So, while most 'back horns' are clearly not in the same efficiency/sensitivity ballpark as the most efficient front horns, these speakers can work well with 2a3, and even 45 SET amps- at least, in less-than-huge rooms, or for less than floor shaking volume levels. Room placement and reflecting some of the midrange and bass off of the front wall seems to be the key to both proper tonal balance, and maximum efficiency. At least that's my experience here. Hope this helps.
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