I have Sophia 1s and have had them paired only with ARC tubes with excellent bass response. I went through a few different separates systems with a pair of Classic 120s and then a REF 150. The REF 150 improved the bass response slightly over the 120s with better overall sound. I now am running the ARC GSi75 integrated with great results. I am using a pair of Hsu Research TN 1225 subs crossed over at 43 Hz with the Wilsons playing full range. They blend perfectly and it sounds amazing. I used to have a goal of getting my system to where I could disconnect the subs but now realize that they are a great addition to any 2-channel system. Regardless what amp or speaker you have today, tomorrow or 10 years from now.....a good sub will always help in your overall delivery. Good luck!!
will changing to solid-state make the bass in my wilson sophias better at low volume?
I've noticed that my sophias really shine when they're cranked up a bit, which is great, but I'm wondering if I can't get more of that, esp. the bass, at lower volumes. my tube amps (Cary Slam-100s in triode) are ~50w/ch, more than the 25w/ch minimum wilson recommends. it seems to me that I could either get a sub or try a solid-state power amp. it'd be easy enough to try either/both, but I'm curious what people have to say. thanks!