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Amp to match with Meadowlark Shearwater

Like to know what intergrated amps less than $2K anyone has tried with Meadowlark Shearwater Hot Rods especially for jazz(Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans) female vocals(Diana Krall) and classical piano and violin concertos. I currently am running them with a "mid-fi" receiver and the highs are a bit too bright. Mids and bass are beautiful. My room is 22x12x8 with about 50/50 hardwood floors and area rugs. Thanks.
loshinskie0c67
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drumsgreg
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I use the Rogue 66 pre-amp and the 88 amp, they work well together. I`ve had these for about a year , they just are great speakers for the money. Has a really nice sound stage too,good base and mids to kill for.
rute1
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If you can find a used Plinius 8150? int. I auditioned Meadowlark Shearwater at my local dealer with it "superb" Fine... fine seestem, Very Musical indeed.
zenaudio
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I've always heard that the Shearwaters were designed with tube amplification in mind. I heard them with a YBA integrated (SS) and they sounded wonderful.
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bluemac
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I have the Meadowlark Shearwaters (HR) connected to a BAT VK60 but have heard them connected to a few of Cary's tubed integrateds and they sounded very nice. Many of these int amps sell for less than 2K used. I also heard them connected to the VAC Avatar and they sounded pretty amazing as well. I've seen a few of the Avatars here on Audiogon for about $2,300 (w/o remote) which is about three hundred more than you're looking to pay. Good luck.
mikec7571
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I would reccomend the Sim I-5, and I can recomend a dealer who will give you an excellent deal.
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