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Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?

I am looking for recommendations for a powerful tube amp for my Strads. A powerful tube amp which truly excels at palpability, musicality but also has very good bass control (though bass control is not as 'mission critical' to me as palpability).

My current amp (see below) sounds great to my ears!...but runs out of steam much too soon.

My system today:

Zanden 5000S DAC
CJ Act 2
CJ MV60 (EL 34 tube)
SF Strads (4ohms, 92db sensitivity though impedence does dip to 2.5ohms)
Velodyne DD-18 (run in parallel)
Transparent Ref/Ref XL cabling throughout
Purist Audio Dominus PC

In addition to recommendations, any thoughts are welcome on Wavac, Audio Note, Zanden, VTL, CJ LP275...or monoblocking MV60 (EL34)? Thanks!

Lloydelee21
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emre
8 posts
 
Kops,
I have heard the same comments for MBL as well. apparently x-treme demo was very very successful.
any opinion on soulution products? I am planning to buy preamp 720.
emre
emre
8 posts
 
Hi,
I am a little bit late to comment on this thread. I have used for 3 years SF Strad & Gryphon Antileon Signature combo. I was very pleased with overall presentation, speed,and bass handling. But last year I have switched to MBL 9008A monos, they are utterly out of the league. Its a little bit on the dark side but neverthless dynamics, soundstage depth and harmonics are much much better than gryphon.
emre
emre
8 posts
 
Well that's a tough call. I have listen to YG but didnot liked it, somehow it has not captured me in same comment is valid for Focal Gran Utopia Em. Rockport might be an option but I am more inclined towards Magico M5, MBL X-treme or the new Sonus Faber's flagship(hopefully they will announce for next CES).
emre
8 posts
 
Kops,
Unfortunately I could not go to Munich this year, hopefully next year.
did you listen to M5? what is your opinion.

Emre
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