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Amp for Verity Parsifal encore

I just got a pair of used mint Verity Parsifal Encores. One of the last pairs made before the Ovations. I am driving them with my Belles amp and preamp which are very impressive. I am starting my homework for upgrades of my phono, pre and power amp. I am also looking at simplifing my system, reducing wires and components to just CD player and Turntable. I also just got a new Naim CDX2 as a cdp upgrade. I am considering strongly the Aesthetix Janus stock or signature as full function pre, possible atlas power amp. I have heard the Nagra PSA with the Parsifal ovations and was very impressed. I am not in a big hurry and am only looking for others thoughts and comments that I will investigate. Thanks.
David
davt
davt OP
500 posts
 
Thanks for the ideas. There are a few amps that I am unfamiliar with and will do some further research. Just what I was hoping to find.
hevac1
812 posts
 
Mine sounded great. I used a ARC ref3 with Moon W6 Mono blocks and they flow. I now have Ovations and they sound even better with the same equipment.
gjrad
145 posts
 
I am running Joule Electra Heaven's Gate mono amps with my Parsifals, outstanding combination. I also use MBL 8011 mono amps which also work extremely well with the Parsifals, its a real toss up as to which is better.
gundam91
506 posts
 
I also have a pair of Encores with the latest tweeters. I am driving them with a Pass X350.5. My system was going through an overhaul, and I ended up getting a pair of Parsifals at the end. I thought the X350.5 might be an overkill for these speakers. After checking with Verity, I pulled out my Pass Aleph Os which outputs 40wpc pure class A. The combination sounded flat and murky. There's a thread a few weeks ago discussing about powering the Parsifals, and another person also had similar experience trying to drive his Parsifals with a low-powered amp. I would recommend trying something at least 100 wpc.

FrankC
bazi
2 posts
 
Hi there,
If you would be good enough, can you answer a question about the Verity Encores? I am considering buying a pair for about $5500 (about 16 years old) and wanted to ask your opinion on price and performance. I noticed that you are running some Naim components in your system - I am running an all NAim system 200 amp, 282 pre, supercap and CD5 and a Linn LP12.
Will this system drive the Encores or am I not giving it enough current.
I will let you know that I haven't heard these yet...am considering them based on feedback and comments from A-gon members.
Your thoughts and feedback are appreciated!
Warm regards,
Shahbaz
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