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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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charles1dad
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Dev,
I use the Coincident Frankenstein 300b SET and their DHT Line Stage.I have had these two components and the Coincident
speakers for nearly 6 years and just love them.
Charles,
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dev
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Charles1dad, ya I must have gotten your system mixed up with someone else's - thx for the clarification.

How much heat do your Franks throw off
amuseb1
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Bringing this thread back to life?

By a mere coincidence, I got on loan a pair of 300b monos from Tektron, a one man show outfit from Sicily. By all means in hi-fi terms, not an expensive amp.
The experience is beguiling.
Something like 7 watts output and half the size of any other amp I’ve tried here makes the finest music I’ve heard here, or maybe anywhere.

I’ve never considered myself a savvy audiophile, don’t know all the words to describe micro dynamics or such, but the music I hear from this setup is mesmerizing.

Current setup: AA La Fontaine to Nordost Valhalla to Tektron 300b monos to Kondo SPz to Eufrodites.
That’s all.


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charles1dad
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Amuseb1,
That sounds like a wonderful system you've put together.  No doubt that it performs as beautifully as you describe. Your amplifier is another example of quality over quantity of power when matched with the right speakers. Congratulations to. 
Charles, 
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charles1dad
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By the way how did your former Sati 520b amp compare to the current 300b SET? I know you also used a Spectral amplifier at one timewith these speakers. 
Charles, 
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