stevenkc

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Sonus Faber Grand piano home
I have a pair of the SF Grand Piano Concerto and drive it with a VAC Avatar, a 60w tube integrated amp. It works really well with the speakers, especially in the triode mode, and the result has been amazing. Female vocals and strings are so real t... 
integrated tube reccommendations
You can also check out the VAC Avatar. I was on the same boat a few months ago and ended up getting the Avatar after much research. It's rated at 60wpc Ultralinear and 27wpc triode - you can switch between the two. It's sonically and physically be... 
Which amp should I use for my B&W Nautilus 805?
Really depending on what kind of music you generally listen to. For pop/rock, A300 may be a better choice (especially for the money). For jazz/classical, Classe would be best. My buddy used to drive his N805 with the Classe CAP 151 with great resu... 
CJ CAV-50 or VAC Avatar for Sonus Faber Grd Piano?
Thanks guys for all your help. As much as I like the CJ, I'm going to spend the extra $'s for the VAC Avatar afterall for all the reasons listed on this thread. Now the logical next question is: what speaker cables should I consider?- Nordost Blue...