Amplifier Selection

You should look into YBA amplifiers they are suppose to mate up very well with JMLab speakers.

With a system of this caliber, I would recommend the best
amp that I have ever heard. KR Enterprise (a.k.a. KR
Audio Electronics) with their "Vaccuum Transducer" design,
makes music so effortless that no other amplifer -no matter
what the price or the brand of type has been able to match. You really owe it to yourself to at least audition one of
their models before to make a decision. I, for one, am
indefinitely spoiled.

If you want reviews, there is one in the December 1999
Stereophile on the VT8000 monoblocks, and there is another
in Planet Hi-Fi. Most of the other reviews are not in
English.

If you're most concerned about resale value, then KR is
probably not your best choice. However, if you want the
closest to the real thing (I know I do), then I don't know
of an amplifier that can get you as close.

Happy listening!

-Donald
W ENTERPRISES NORTHWEST
www.wenterprisesnw.com

I wish I had heard either one of your prospective amps so that I could give you a good answer. I have heard the JM Utopia on many amps, and tubes were always on my favored list.

If I had to guess, I would think the Accuphase would be more tube like of the two, but this is just an assumption based on hearing other models of Accuphase amps, preamps and CD players.

As expensive as your system is I would shoot for what made you happy long term. Difficult to do without trying either or both of these in your home.