Amp for VR4SR

Takeone: I have had both Nuforce 9SE and Channels Islands (D-200) in my system in the last couple of years. Without going into an extended assessment, my experience would be: Nuforce-Excellent and deep bass control, RFI can be problematic, especially if you have a tuner in your system, highs can have a glare but can be tamed with the right cabling. I've heard great things about the V2 upgrade...but haven't heard them myself. Channel Islands: Less bass authority but you can listen to them all day with little fatigue, no RFI issues, a pleasant personality but the goose-bump factor wasn't there. Last year at RMAF Albert was running a pair of 4jr's MKII (I beleive) with a new CI model D-400..twice the power of the D-200s...sounded wonderful. From my perspective, the Spectron takes all the best attributes of class D and a few of attributes of tubes and rolls them into one.

Thank you Mdrummer01 and Mmcghee
since this is a class D Amp, Did you also checked nuforce and/ or CIA?

I also use the Spectron Musician III SE MkII with the VR4SR MkII's. Results are excellent. Albert recommended this amp when I purchased the speakers and I appreciate his solid recommendation. I have not identified any weaknesses with this amplifier, a first for me. The praise for the Spectron is well deserved from my perspective. Speaker cables are Acoustic Zen Double Barrel and IC's are balanced FMS Zero's. Preamp is Audio Research Reference 3.

Since I am located about 10 hours flight from the US I assume that home trail will not be so simple to arrange....
and it seems there is no dealer around.

Thank you all.
Most of the audiophiles that I made contact with are sure of 2 "basic facts":
One - the VR4SR LOVE valve - as if they actually made for it.
Two - they do need power.

So it seems that I need to check and listen to either strong (and unfortunately expensive) valve amplification or the combination of a "gentle" solid state power amp(maybe Jeff Rowland? I wonder if pass labs will not be too "cold") with a valve pre-amp.

Using hybrid as an amp (with valve pre amp) sound very interesting although I must admit that I never heard about Moscode until this thread.

To add something to the mix I am running my 4sr's with a 16 watt Art Audio Carissa with great results in a 15x17 room. It depends on how loud you want to play. I think the quality of the amp and its power supply are key. The speaker will repeat what you put into it. Best of luck.

Blessings, Bob

Thank you Ejlif & Tvad.
Talking about power: did anyone try the VR4SR with a set of Jeff Rowland mono amps? In my experience (not with the VR) they have lots of power - very clean and accurate. I consider Valves because I love the warm sound, although like also lots of details and excellent sound stage. But if these pair need lots of power than maybe a set of Jeff Rowland as the power unit + a valve pre-amplifier (vac, cary, lamm ….?) will fit the most?

I would suggest as much power as you can possibly get. I think they can sound uninvolving unless they get plenty of power. I chose the Parasound JC-1s over the VTL 450s and am using a solid state Ayre K-1x preamp. Maybe dynamics won't be at the top of your want list with the kind of music you like most but as far as I can tell they just don't jump to life without some power.

I am very pleased with the Spectron Musician 3SE, now an MK2, running my 4 Seniors. Plenty of muscle to make them sing! I'm currently using a Belles 28A pre (SS), but also use a Modwright 9SE (tube) on occasion. The Spectron is sensitive to IC cables...AZ Mattrix Ref IIs are my choice. Check out the other threads on the Spectron. Yes..they are all true.