Sideways move?

If you'd like to venture out into speakers instead, the Horning Hybrid Zeus or Aristotle are worth consideration and will be significantly easier to drive than your Tannoys.

The Hornings will probably sound marvelous with the Decware amplifier. These speakers are definitely an easier load to drive. A nice choice toward a different pathway, if so desired.

Charles

The Horning Hybrid Zeus looks really interesting.

The Circle Labs 200A, at $9000, looks like it is competitive, but reviews have been a little tepid. I hate buying based on reviews, but it's where we are.

I think I might just have to wait, save up, and then A/B a few things with the current system, with them hopefully allowing break-in or audition, and see what falls out. If I sell the Decware I want it to be a slam dunk.

Anyone with experience with the LTAz40+ or the Luxman 509X?

Thanks everyone,

Steve

From my experience with Decware, I say buy more efficient speakers. There is something about the sound of a Decware amp when it's properly matched to the speaker.

re: Circle Labs A200: here is a thread on Audiogon with owners sharing their opinions: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/circle-labs-a200-integrated-amplifier-review-it-will-appeal-to-both-t

It also won the Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award 2021, and is on Part Time Audiophile’s list of Best Integrated Amplifiers.

They sound wonderful together... 

Can I throw this out there? There is no perfect hi-fi system, until you get a giant and very expensive system, they all have their limitations. Is there any way you can live with your power limitations? I had a system that could not play loud or BIG, after I sold it, I realized it was a mistake, it was a perfectly fine system and I let it go.