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Tube or SS for Sonus Faber Amati Homage

I just acquired a pair of Amati Homage, much more efficient than my previous speakers. I have a Pass X-350 which will drive just about anything, but I actually like the "distortion" of tubes and would love to own tubes again. How much power is needed to drive the Amati? Dealer told me Amati works better with SS because Sonus Faber usually underdamps bass and needs SS to control the low end. I also heard Amati makes best sound with single ended like BAT VK-75SE or Nagra? Who is right and what do you use?

I have a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 SE, I am inclined to use Power 2 or Power 3 to get better synergy or will I be better off using something else?
davidlin
thorty40
149 posts
 
Best tube sound comes typically from the OTL type or SET (provided you have the right speakers, for either amp type). For your situation I would recommed the David Berning ZH-270 ZOTL, 70Wx2 @ 8 ohms. This is overall the best sounding amplifer I have heard to date in every regard. The match with your Sonus Faber Amati Homage would be shear joy.

As far as bass is concerned, the Berning ZH-270 has the best bass I have heard yet from any SS or Tube amp for that matter, it has bass and more bass. Incredible..... :)

The Berning is a different type of OTL which uses a radical switching type power supply and is very efficient and reliable. I highly recommend trying this amplifer with your speakers if it is at all possible, you will be more than impressed I think :)

Good Luck,
Chris
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
Thorty40: Have you actually heard the combination? What other amplifiers have you heard? I haev listened to the amps and while being an exceptional value, they are not in the league with most of the top amplifiers I have heard.

With all due respect, an assumption is not really a basis for good advise.
audio999
178 posts
 
With all my respect to Chris i really agree with Jtin.
Berning ZH-270 is a good amp for the money,but not or still too far to be the best one.
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