Integrated amp for Sonus Faber olympica nova 1


Just got a pair of Sonus Faber olympica nova 1, I have a pass labs int60 amp but WAF is very low. I am looking for an integrated amp with similar sound as the pass but with high WAF.

 

Any suggestions.

sasbyte

@twoleftears That’s clearly a female amp. If it was a male amp it’d have a volume control, source selector, and maybe a balance control. That the OP’s wife would hate that amp explains why women can’t live together — too much overly-complicated, irrational sh*t in common and always pushing each other’s crazy-ass buttons.

Luxman L-590AX II or L-595ASE. Recently out of production and limited edition, respectively, but maybe you can find a dealer with stock or just buy used. It’s hard to get the richness and body of Pass Labs, but Luxman Class A comes close and is preferred by many for its sweetness and clarity. There’s also McIntosh autoformer amps but they are not as refined sounding as the Lux, higher WAF though.

If you want to go hybrid, check out the BAT (Balanced Audio Technology) VK3000se or VK3500SE. Really liking this concept these days.