I have a pair of SF Cremona Auditor driven by Nait5i (Naim's entry level integrated). For my room size of 12 x 18 x 16 (height), the 50watt Nait5i has more than enough power to the level of volume that I like to listen. I rarely crank the volume knob to higher than 10am. This combo sings beautifully. I have listened to the more expensive Naim amplifier, but I really could not hear big difference between the integrated amplifier with the separate. In addition, many people in Naim forum who own 50k amplifiers purport that they will be happy just with Nait5i. Moreover, Nait5i has been in the The Absolute Sound's editor choice for 3 years in a row. When I bought all my equipment, I did not know that all three of my equipments are actually in the TAS' editor choice. No wonder my system sounds very good.
Sonus Faber Auditor with 20 tube watts?
The auditors aren't super efficient (88db) and they have a lowish impedence (4 ohm). I've got a Primaluna Dialogue 1 integrated and prefer triode mode which is something like 18 watts. Fortunately I have a small room so volume has never been a problem with my current Paradigm Signature S2s.
Will the Sonus Faber's be a sufficient match? Does anyone have experience with lower output tube amps and this speaker? Will the load be too difficult?
Will the Sonus Faber's be a sufficient match? Does anyone have experience with lower output tube amps and this speaker? Will the load be too difficult?