Suggested tube amp with First Sound Deluxe?

I'm wondering what a good amp would be to run with the First Sound Deluxe preamp for under $6500? How would it work with the Cary V12?

banjofan05-05-2004 1:01am

s23chang Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 620 posts 05-05-2004 at 03:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You should match amp to speakers not preamp to amp.
mphnkns Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 05-05-2004 at 03:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete To answer your question, try the Antique Sound Lab Hurricane amps. However, as others have noted, match the amps to the speakers. The Alon line works exceedingly well with the speakers, as noted by HP.
banjofan OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 05-05-2004 at 05:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The speakers I'm considering (in order of preference) are Silverline Sonata III, Coincident Total Eclipse, Sonus Faber Cremona, Von Scheweikert VR-4.
1markr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 594 posts 05-05-2004 at 08:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I second the ASL Hurricane recommendation!
banjofan OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 17 posts 05-05-2004 at 08:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete what do you hurricane owners have for speakers and preamps? what are your listening preferences? digital or analog front ends?