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Amps for Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphene's?

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I am looking at possibly changing my Bel Canto E1X amp. It is a nice amp but I haven't tried any Class A, Class A/B, or Tube amps with it. It could also be an Integrated amp. The Pre-amp is a Goldnote DS-1000 mkii deluxe version. Some of the brands I have access to are Alluxity, Electrocompaniet, Accuphase, Goldnote, Krell, Hegel, Rogue, Nad, and Coda. If anyone has had experience with any of these brands and Joseph Audio Speakers I would like your to hear your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
darrenmc
darrenmc OP
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Soix, 

The highs and mids are good but could use more slam in the bottom end. The JA's are are very relaxed speakers. The Bel Canto is a good amp but maybe there is something better? I will try to get some home demos done.

soix
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If you’re liking the mids/highs with the BC I’d try to demo a Hegel amp that’ll preserve the good stuff but may well add some bottom-end oomph you seem to be looking for.  Krell would be right up there as well but might be just a little more polite sounding up top.  Best of luck. 

rlb61
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I’ve got the Pulsars (non-graphene), and use a BAT VK-33 pre-amp and a BAT VK-235se power amp. Great sound. Whatever amp you get, make sure it’s at least 60 wpc as that’s what Jeff Joseph recommends.

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soix
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That said, Joseph Audio speakers can be quite warm and refined

@blisshifi While JA speakers are definitely refined sounding, I completely and wholeheartedly disagree that they should ever be categorized as “warm” sounding unless they’re being driven by warm-sounding electronics.  Save the warmth moniker for brands like Harbeth, classic Spendor designs, Tannoy, etc., not for JA speakers.  I usually agree with you, but not here.  Not at all.

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