Amp and Pre to match Wilson W/P 8 and others


I've bought a used pair of W/P 8s, and have also tentatively booked an AMR CD-77. I also have an eye on the Wadia 781i. Would also like to have a TT later on, but it'll bust my budget right away.

Having said that, my favourite cds are U2's The Joshua Tree, The Matrix soundtrack, Gladiator soundtrack, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Metallica, Dreamtheater, REM etc. My wife though, listens to Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Pink Martini, Fourplay and the like. We're beginning to like the O-Zone Percussion group too.

Given the range of music, what pre and power amps should I be considering? My listening and HT room is around 14'x 26'x 11'. I intend to have a projector and use the Puppies for HT as well.

I come from Malaysia and auditioning here is difficult given the tiny size of market, and I've yet to receive the W/Ps and Cd-77( they're for a new house). However given budget constraints I'm fishing in the used market so I have to act when I find the right items. In other words, I can't get auditions and have to be ready to pull the trigger whenever.

Budget is around 15-20k US
daisiu
Congratulations on your new home and new purcases!!!

The safest bet is to use KRELL,any KRELLwill do [even the FBI intergrated].I have yet to hear a bad sounding Wilson being driven by KRELL amplifications.....and I have heard many!!

The best musics that I have heard that come out of a WIlson WATT/Puppy was recently;Burmester 808 mark Vpreamp/Burmester 909 power amp with Lindermann SACD player.

Wow,that was truly stunning...absolutely magical.The sheer way the Burmester electronics controlling the Wilson drivers, the way the Music flows-If you have any way to secure those,I'd say go for it man..You might not come out of the house at all
My suggestion would be the Arye KX-R and MX-R....which I now have...then next would be Spectral DMC30 and DMA-360 monoblocks...if you were to go to tubes...then VTL 6.5 or 7.5mkII...with ss amp...just my thoughts
I would consider the BAT VK 150. Reasonable cost, powerful, and glorious tube sound.