My local dealer has SF / Wilson and Mac. IMO, they only push those lines period. What other amp choices did the dealer have to demo? Aida are really good speakers. Electronics are super important. I hope you had a chance to compare other amps. For the price you are paying for the speakers, there are better options out there. You should at least investigate. What part of the country do you live in?
McIntosh Tube vs SS w/ Sonus Faber Aida II
For the SF Aida II, should I go with:
- Tube preamp and amp: C1100 + MC901 (x2)
- SS preamp and amp: C53 + MC1.25KW (x2)
- Tube preamp and SS amp: C1100 + MC1.25KW (x2)
- SS preamp and Tube amp: C53 + MC901 (x2)