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I've been running Verity Parsifal Encores for some time now. I love the speakers, but have been wondering what I can do to take them to the next level of completeness. The obvious is enhancing bass, but I don't want to detract from the rest of the wonderful speaker (IMO). Has anyone mated a sub to these speakers? How? What are your thoughts and opinions on doing this?

I can either spend some $$$ and get the Sarastros, or I can add a sub and see how she goes... Let me know your thoughts, advice or experienced opinion.

I have Shindo Corton Charlemagne 80 amps, Shindo Masseto pre, a Levinson 390S CD, and TW Acustic Raven AC TT.

Many thanks!
hatari

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martykl
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Strange stuff..

As I noted above, I shuffled a whole bunch of amps into and out of a system featuring Parsifal Encores. My Cary 300B monos, which work wonderfully with many other speakers - including Merlin VSMs - couldn't drive the P/Es at all. An early Atma S-30 produced so little bass, I was concerned that either the speaker or amp was broken, till I switched them to other partners and they performed well. IME, the P/Es have worked welll with modestly powered SS amps, but have tortured exotic, low powered tube amps into real distress.

Just my experience.

Marty
martykl
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One more vote for amp matching. I've tried +/- a dozen amps with the P/Es and the bass respomse varies enormously. Specifically, an Atma-Sphere s30 was eaten alive by the parsifals- no bass at all. OTOH, a 50W Krell KSA 50s produced deep, tight, powerful bass. I, too, would recommend a different amp, not a sub for your bass issues.

Good Luck,
Marty
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