Cool, other brethren who are running 9's ! For what it's worth...and I know that many will strongly be put off by the suggestion...I've been running a totally restored pair of 9's now for some time using a class D integrated amplifier from PS Audio (GCC-250/500). Sure, I'll catch grief from both the tube AND the solid state camp but...I'm sayin that as a (now) almost 46 year old longtime listener that the combination is pretty tough to beat for under 50K. Shocking? OK, well, maybe I'm crazy and I don't claim to have seen or heard it all; but the gain cell system can crank these things so loud that you'll break the neighbor's windows for hours on end without even getting warm. AND, it's INCREDIBLY clear, accurate, and fast without a hint of colour (as far as I'm concerned). Soft passages are spot on...highs with the 9's are unmatched in my experience. Just a thought, glad I've stumbled across the site. Would LOVE to hear other's thoughts/experiences as well. As to the speakers...GET A PAIR if you're able in any way. You WILL NOT be disappointed :-)
Infinity Kappa 9's
Working overtime trying to get a pair of kappa9's. Heard my friend Traci's and for the past 2 years I have been trying to corral a pair and I think I'm finally gonna get'em (fingers crossed!). Traci sez he burned up (literally) 2 carvers and 2 B&K's that would shut down if he played certain types of music kinda loud. He know runs 4(!!!) Parasound HCA-1200's. Am I uninformed or is this a bit much. It sounds great to me (I did'nt hear the B&K's) but am I gonna have to do something like this to satisfy a pair of 9's?? Starting to rethink this but DAMN they sound good. What should I do??