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Amp for Verity Audio Sarastro

Hello my friends!

Recently I acquired the Verity Audio Sarastro and although I'm very happy with my amps concerning most of their attributes I would like more power. Actually I would like a lot more power. My amps, Mcintosh MC2102 and C2200 although they are very good with 60% of the music I'm listening they lack what is needed to perform rock music at realistic SPL's. My speakers are 93 db. So I suppose 200-300W would be more than enough. On the other hand I like the natural timbre my amps produce!

So my question is: What amp do you suggest that can drive my speakers to the limits even with music like Metallica with a sweet midrange? I would like to hear the kick drum as a kick drum but not lose the immediacy the valves produce... Am I asking too much?Lets say my budget is around 20.000 $ (so LAMM hybrids are excluded, hehehe). Opinions from people who have heard Verity Audio speakers with different amps would be highly appreciated.

Thanks a lot for your answers.

Regards,

Michael
argyro
argyro OP
438 posts
 
Hi Pierre!

The Mc's were great equipment indeed, but not the best match for my speakers! Of course the MC 2301 would also be a great choice but they are very very expensive here in Greece. I think 40% more expensive than the price in the States.

Yes the Diablo has an amazing-effortless punch and dynamics but also great detail and musicality.

I'll post some quality pictures soon.

Thanks a lot my friend,

Michael
tuboo
93 posts
 
forgive me my bold reply, but the comment from Gregm is quite opposed to my own experience.

'excepting the average dynamics'..
well i personally experience extreme dynamics with unlimited headroom, i have a really large room and even with the Atma M60 the room is the limit when it comes to dynamics not the Lohengrin.

'were reasonably sensitive'.
the Lohengrin is at the positive side of 95 dB and that is horn territory. Vu meter on my Atma M60 touches only couple of watts on loud transients.

'Mind you, if you want concert levels these are not yr spkrs'
on the contrary, they are superb on large symphonics save maybe the biggest Wilsons.

'they'll blow before they go too loud.'
Yes they certainly blow - your ears and then some.

it is with some amazement i see this sort of reviews and opinions coming up at Gon. no offense, but as gobsmacked Lohengrin owner have to add my two cents.

cheers keep on spinning'
argyro OP
438 posts
 
I agree with you Tuboo. Even the Sarastro reach concert SPL levels easily.

Even if you look at the specs (around 120 db) I think this is more than enough. And of course with no distortion at all.

Regards,

Michael
jb8312
247 posts
 
Bryston 28B SST.....just an (educated) hunch...
redkiwi
1,092 posts
 
My Verity Parsifal Encores actually sounded best to me with the humble Nuforce monos. Maybe the extreme bass damping factor and sheer speed. Some of the KT88 powered valve amps were good too but not as coherent top to bottom as with the Nuforce. In the end I sold the Veritys, much as I had liked them. The thing is the Veritys are just that little bit laid back, enough so that you will not eliminate it IMO.
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