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Which is the best amp for Silverline Sonata?

Recently purchased a pair of Silverline Sonata.
NOT having good sound at all with my Marantz PM-17.
Blurry, no focus, lifeless...
Its like a speaker with a blanket over them.

Heard the Silverline Sonata are better with tube amps.
Want to know if you guys have some recommendations for me...
Any inputs are greatly appreciated! Thanks!
infinity_audio
markeetaux
135 posts
 
I'm using a pair of the Sonatinas II with a PrimaLuna Prologue
2 integrated amp 40 wpc tube amp with very satisfing results.
Primalunas are about $1300 new, $1100 used. Excellent value.
gbslps
11 posts
 
I have Sonata III's currently driven with Quicksilver Mono 100's. This I beleive is overkill with 100 watts of power but they sound great. I am going to go with a 300B SET monos not sure which ones. Possibly Wellbourne Tereplane, Ladyday or ??? I would like to hear from Silverline owners using 300B SET amps. Quicksilver has the Mini Mite Mono 25 watts for $998 I believe these would sound great.
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ejlif
1,366 posts
 
Pass aleph series amps sound wonderful with the Sonatas
entrope
482 posts
 
I am using Atma-sphere M60 MkII.3's with a passive preamp. Superb clarity, imaging and soundstaging. Previously Manley 120 watt tube monoblocks - softer, warmer, tubey. Not as quick or authoritative in the bass department but clean & satisfying.

I guess I am saying perhaps your speakers are showing weakness upstream and yes-tubes!
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