Best Dark Sounding Amp For Bright Speakers?

What is the best amp to drive Infinity Kappa 8.1"s. I have a VTL TL- 2.5 preamp driving a SS amp but the sound is still bright. Thanks for any input.

mfb3311-16-2002 3:10am

bob_bundus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,834 posts 11-20-2002 at 02:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Speakers that tend toward the bright side can sound very good when driven with a mosfet amp via MIT speaker cabling. Try Accuphase, Ayre Acoustics, Perreaux, Classe, Conrad Johnson
rcrump Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 427 posts 11-20-2002 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hang an old sock in front of the tweeters and keep the amp you have.....
sean Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,231 posts 11-20-2002 at 04:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hahahaha.... Nice suggestion Bob. Sounds like the solution that someone else that you know chose : ) Sean >
bob_bundus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,834 posts 11-20-2002 at 05:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There's no better teacher than experience now is there Sean?
rcrump Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 427 posts 11-20-2002 at 01:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My partner, John Curl, has Watt 1s and the tweeter is hot as the devil so he hung socks in front of the tweeters when using his digital source....Point is the speakers need to go rather than the amp and maybe the old sock trick will get you down the road until the new speakers arrive.....