Jm Lab Alto Utopia what kind of amplifier ?


I have Jm Lab Alto Utopia speakers and I'm trying to find an amp/preamp that would be a good match for them. I was wondering if you have any suggestions, experiences with Utopia line? Thanks. Mark
zszwedo
Hi Zszwedo,

I had very good experience with Accuphase and Musical Fidelity (MF). A MF
integrated like KW-500 or KW-550 will be a very cost effective solution.
However, your choices are probably endless, e.g. Graaf, Jadis, ASR, Pass Labs,
YBA, Rowland, etc. I agree with Atmasphere that the Altos sing very very nicely
with tubes.
I think you are right about tubes Atmasphere, I just have no experience with OTL amps and I'm not sure about the looks of Atmasphere amps. I wish I had a store nearby to listen to these. Thanks
Thank you Paul for your recommendations, I have tried Accuphase E560 and it was OK, but not really a good match. It actually sounded better with my Dali Helikon 300. I think that Utopia needs good tube amplification to shine.
By the way I just noticed that you have a new room and a very nice upgrade Accuphase separates! Congratulations, do you still have your Jm lab Micros?
I have a local dealer that carries both Rowland and the Utopia line. I have heard the Alto's with both the 302 and the battery supplied Model 10.