Krell or Classe Integrated for Sonus Faber Concert

Try auditionning the YBA Integré Passion (100W into 8 Ohms). YBA and Sonus Faber are a great match (actually I beleive Sonus Faber and JM Lab use YBA gear (and other brand as well) to voice their speakers). I auditionned the Krell 300i and the Integre Passion side by side (using Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage speakers)... In my opinion, the YBA comes out way ahead in terms of detail and neutrallity. Look for the different thread discussing about the integre Passion.

By the way, If I remember well, the YBA is just a bit more expensive than the Krell... If you were looking for a used amp, do not look for the Passion, there are no used Passion on the market (at least on audiogon).

I did not audition the Classé so I can't talk about it.

Best Regards

I second Lgregoir's opinion on the YBA-SF combo. Generalising, I listened to Krell 80 (old) & 250 driving Guarneri -- they didn't seem to like each other. The YBA (passion integre, YBA 1, passion separates) matched very well. But then, so did the Pathos
I'm not sure the Concerto's need many watts -- current maybe (as Twylie implies).
Don't know the classe.

nodody has recomended the krell amp for my speakers, so i am taking it out of the list. because i live in mexico i cant have a in home audition, so i will have to buy on the recomendations that you guys give me. for now i am considering this amps:
yba integre dt, classe cap-151, plinius 8200 and electrocompaniet eci-3
thanks for helping me.

Try to audition Audiomat Arpege tube integrated. I'm waiting for my Arpege Reference to arrive. It will replace my Blue Circle BC21 tube preamp and Bryston 3B-ST combo driving the Concertos. Its 30w sounded more powerful than my 120w Bryston. Most importantly it just sounded more musical to me. You can go pre-owned route if price ($2490 list) is a concern. Good luck.

User Warrenh had the Integre DT and Sonus Faber concerto combo... I know he just bought an Integre Passion (he actually reviewed it).

Drop him a few lines... As far as the plinius 8200 or the electrocompaniet eci-3, I haven't auditionned them...

Good luck.