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Does anyone have any experience of hybrid valve and solid state power amps?
Ypsilon Electronics is some of the best hybrid at any price, i have demoed the pre-power combo at home. 
Who makes the highest quality tube amps?
+1 for Aries Cerat.This is what i would purchase for myself if i go the tube route. 
Luxman M900U any experience ?
Guys thanks for your feedbacks, with 90db 4 ohms speakers droping down to 2,4 ohms can i get away with 1 single M900u or should i bridge 2 of them ?I also wonder how the M900u would mate with the Nagra Classic preamp or any other very good tube pr... 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
My pick would also be the T+A 3100 HV as best integrated for my needs but i will most likely go the separates route. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
You can add the Luxman L-509X. 
Best of the best Integrated amps in 2018
The Gryphon Diablo 300 surely will. 
Thiel Owners
Did any of you consider Luxman amps to drive your Thiels ?If so i would like to have feedbacks.I have been told Luxman would be a very good match.I'm looking at this model : http://www.luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=19 
Thiel Owners
@dancastagna  a modest Classé Audio CAP-151 integrated.Obviously the jump in performance from where i'm at now to either the Ypsilon pre-power or the Aries Cerat pre-power will be out of this world.I have the possibility to audition the Aries Cera... 
Thiel Owners
Hi guys i will be going the separates route for my CS 3.7s and my choice is either the Ypsilon Aelius II monos or the Aries Cerat Concero 65 monos.It will be a difficult choice because both brands are awsome. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
@beetlemania You can check this video where Vincent Brient drives directly 3 huge monoblocks with his 4 units Totaldac Twelve at the Munich show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VxI3BVKiDI 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
A no preamp configuration that would be top notch is Ayre MX-R Twenty driven by Totaldac Seven + d1-server. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
Ayre R-series is unfortunately to expensive in Europe at €67K. 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
@beetlemania yes i recognize it's a lot of coin for an only 15K speaker but my goal is to push the limits of the 3.7s since i cannot convince myselt to change speaker brand in the future, that's how much i like Thiel speakers.So the only way to up... 
Thiel Owners
http://www.kraudiousa.com/kronzilla-dx.php 
Thiel Owners
Guys do you think it would be possible to drive properly my 3.7s with a pair of KR Audio Kronzilla DX monoblocks ?I'm looking at tube alternatives for my new build, another choice would be the VAC Signature IQ200 monos.