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Tube Amps for Coincident Super Eclipse

I have just purchased a pair of Coincident Super Eclipses, and am seeking advice from my noble HI-FI friends on which tube amp to mate with these speakers. I would like to keep my price below $3500. I auditioned them with the Cary 300SEI and that was pretty sweet. Any thoughts?? Thanks!!!
jcidulka
cradman0815
1 posts
 
No ideas on the amp, but did you consider Audio Physic Virgos? I am trying to decide between the two. Conrad
gts87
35 posts
 
the conrad johnson premier 5 monoblocs and the super eclipse sound incredible.by far one of the best tube-amp and speaker combinations i've heard.treble and midrange to die for. the CJ 5's command about $4000 on the used market.good luck.
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
Do yourself a favor and listen to the Audio Research VT100 MKII or MKIII. It should be as good as it gets.
brulee
564 posts
 
Hi Jcidulka, I own super eclipse and have tried many amps from 7 watt SET to 200watt SS. IMO SET amps are the way to go with the Super Eclipse. I use Cary 805c and Viva Sentesi. The Viva is 13 watts and I get caught short on power once in awhile. The 50 watt Cary is more than enough power. The Jota is also an excellent match. I have tried the CJ amps and found them to be musical but too coloured. Jtinn's advice is also good. the ARC is much less coloured than CJ. Feel free to email me if you like. Hi Cradman, the Virgos are not as full or as rich as the SE. they are very transparent and image better than SE. I chose the SE only because it was easier to drive. They are both very good.
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