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Going to take the plunge on JM Lab Micro Utopia Be

I've been auditioning a ton of speakers of late and seem to have finally met my match, the Micros, which I really love. they seem the most appropriate for my central listening tastes, which are typically electroacoustic and electronic. Very few speakers I heard covered the range of these on this music and yes we should buy speakers first and foremost to fit our music.

What I'd like to know now is what kind of amplification should I consider. The music I listen to covers a lot of wide frequency ranges--sometimes quite abruptly. I need equipment that can take the sonic punishment. What, dear folks, matches up best with the Micros in your opinions? I've read about the YBA's but I can't get them locally (I don't live in the states). I'd probably have to buy them on my next trip to the US or find something else. Any other recommendations? I've heard them very well with a Musical Fidelity setup, quite nicely with the AVI integrated, and today witnessed them with Chord Pre/Power. The dealer said that an older combo with Mark Levinson 28 and 29 would also be a good one. Any thoughts? thanks in advance.
bashline9b78
panderso
156 posts
 
Well, I like them very much, but I'm still not sure that they are better overall than a really good small monitor for my smallish room (11'x 16'; 8'ceiling; wood floor, drywall); given my musical taste and preference for moderate to low volume listening.

That is why I am very interested in your comments on the 907 which I intend to follow up. In this room, the 927 Be's sound very full range to me and the bass articulate and detailed, imaging is excellent compared to the Electra 906 I had before, and the reference 3a Dulcet I home auditioned, as well as my old Totem Sttafs. High treble detail excellent. Subject to glare if the electronics aren't compatible. I have a big new amp bought within 2 or 3 weeks of the 927s, so assessing different variables is a work in progress.
matt_zak
55 posts
 
I've sent you and email Bash. Incase you're wondering I've compared Gryphon to Classe, McIntosh, Edge, Essence, Krell, Levinson, Bryston, Conrad Johnson, Bel Canto, Jeff Rowland, Spectral, Copland, Audio Research, and Innersound. To me they have the most refined sound out of them. Classe, McIntosh, and Rowland would be next in line for me. I haven't heard the JM Labs, but, I'm pretty sure the Gryphon would be a good match.
soliver
67 posts
 
"I don't want this to sound like a sales pitch"
Warren, I think if one looked up sales pitch in the dictionary they would see a transcript of your above three posts. LOL ;-)

Sbfx, my local dealer is usually powering the Micro BE's with an Audiomat 30W EL34 integrated, and it seems to show no signs of distress in his 20x20 room. So I would imagine your Audio Aero 50W amps would be fine as well.

Bash, lots of great suggestions for solid state partners have already been made, but I was going to make one more until Matt beat me to it. I couldn't imagine Gryphon not being a wonderful partner for the Micro's and in particular there is a Gryphon Callisto 2200 integrated w/phono on this site right now for half off retail and it is located in the Netherlands. Pretty sweet deal if you have the scratch.
bashline9b78 OP
6 posts
 
Thanks gentlemen. My dealer recommended the Gryphon as well. I'm going to seriously consider it. Matt_Zak, I'll be in touch via email. Thanks again.
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glai
446 posts
 
I have a Hovland HP100 & Pass X150.5 with Diva Be and works well. I just got rowland 201 & will let you know how it goes. Diva can be lean sounding and tend to work better with warmer electronics. Pass, Plinus Gyphon, Mcintosh & tubes.
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