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Power amp s for Avantgarde Duos?

Hi, I'm looking for new amps for my Avantgarde DUOs.
I have had different tube amps, and prefer 300B/845/805..
Now I have Cayin/Spark 9084D, 845 monoblocks; but I have some problems with hum, and they are not the best with respect to resolution.
Noise is of course a challenge with these speakers.
I have recently tested a BAT VK-75SE, and were impressed by the dynamics and the fantastic bass slam together with excellent resolution and imaging. But the midrange (vocals) seem a bit "too neutral" (analytical?) to me........
I have a BAT VK-51SE pre amp, and Acoustic Zen Silver Ref IC's, Audience Au24 speaker cables (might be replaced with AZ Double Barrel.....).
Source: Pink Triangle Anniversary TT + Wheaton TriPlanar MkVII tonearm + Lyra Titan PU, and a Pass Labs X-ONO phono stage.
Room size 3.5 m (w) x 5.5 m (l).
Price range (new or used): up to $4000.
I prefer monoblocks, but no must........

Best regards Ola
olaps

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dejanm
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I believe that 845 SET is not a logical choice for Avantegarde DUO's ... I would rather think in direction of good SET with 300B or 2A3. There are a lot of producers of quality SETs with these tubes. Look for example in direction Japan ... Shindo, Yamamoto, ...

Another possibility is to try Pass Labs XA 30.5. Excellent MOS-Fet A-class design.

Third possibility is to try Avantgarde mono's of 50 W in A-class. I heard them with Avantgarde Trio's and they sing together. Very expencive though ...
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