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Help need an integrated amp for Tannoy Stirling

I am currently using a Sansui AU-717 to amplify my Tannoy Prestige Stirling SE speakers. The sound is characterized by listener fatigue and is a little bit like a scream. Before these speakers, I had Totem Hawk and the sound was OK, maybe not a very full sound but very listenable and enjoyable. Before I listened almost always an analog source LENCO L 70 modified plint and now I like to listen to more cd because of that. I'm sad because I don't like the sound anymore.
The Tannoy I bought them new and now they have about 200 hrs. Any thoughts about these, or other amps using the Tannoy Stirling speakers?
Thank you very much,
Romeo
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jburidan
803 posts
 
Agree with Aronsss. Tannoy DCs require a long break-in period. When first I heard my Tannoys, I feared I had made an expensive mistake. I played them round the clock for a month before they began to sing.

Also, Tannoy DCs require top-rate amplification. Look for a used pair of Jota monoblocks.
jburidan
803 posts
 
Forgot to mention, my Tannoys like to be bi-wired with Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun speaker wires.
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lokie
528 posts
 
Look for something with good, beefy transformers. I haven't heard the Audio Art amps with Tannoys but I would bet the Jota would be a good match, especially the high output models.
jburidan
803 posts
 
Lokie, the Tannoy-Jota high current combination is breathtaking.
hoggshead
80 posts
 
Try the Dialogue one or two from Primaluna. I drive a pair of Glenair's with a Dialogue two using the Shuguang Treasure EL34 Tubes. Another amp I like is Jadis. Jadis is quite expensive though.

Jim
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