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Help - Opinions - Amp for Sonas Faber Olympica III Speakers

Haven't been here for a long time.
There are so many choices for amps. Thinking of going with a Nad M22 V2. Speakers are in a room 23x20 with 22 foot vaulted ceiling. One side is partially open to adjoining big room. 
I have looked at a lot of amps. Decided to go with lots of power and low ohm stable.
Thoughts? 
greywolf
soix
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The ARC REF75SE sounds like an awesome choice.  I’d also look at the newer GaN amps from Atma-Sphere and AGD.  Or, buy a used McCormack DNA-1 and have SMcAudio do their full mods on it.  All are awesome options.  

greywolf OP
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The proverbial quest for nirvana. My opinion is you get bored with your system.

Waiting for a NAD M12 to ship.

After lots of looking at amps I decided to go this route. The only amp I wanted was a Coda Continuum No 8 with meters. 

I figured the pre amp was the weak link in my system and this was less money. 

greywolf OP
33 posts
 

I found this thread snooping around so I thought I would update it. 

Ended up with a NAD M12 pre and a Parasound Halo JC 5 amp. Mogami XLR's, Canare 4S11 bi wire speaker cable. 2 Sonus Faber Gravis II subs in walnut to match the Olympica III's in walnut. 

Parasound amp is 400 - 8, 600 - 4 and 90 amps. Preamp has adequate setting for me. 

Happy with this for now as we know the bug to change will happen. 

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