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Amp for Green Mountain Europa

... Building a new system around the Europa's; also Discovery Essence IC's, Sony TA E86B preamp( to be replaced in time), Tyler Reference subwoofer.

Someone I trust strongly suggests 125-150 watt Edge or Blue Circle for amp. Soundstage, imaging, detail, power reserve are important, plus other common attributes of a higher quality power source.

~$2000 budget, new or used. What other amps should be on my short list to take advantage of the full potential of the speaker? I would also appreciate comments from those with experience with the Europa's and the two amp families mentioned.

I live where there is little or no access to audition finer gear so my decision will be made based on literature and on info gained from this sort of feedback. Thanks.
wrayray
abex
322 posts
 
Have you asked the manufacture what they use and what they suggest?
Are there reviews and owners opinions at AR that you can read?
Is there a BB for owners of your speakers?
If there are speakers that use the same drivers see what they use also.
In the under $2000 price range you can get alot of great amps used.

Good luck!
scotty_910
119 posts
 
Hi Wray - I think you'll be very happy with the Europa's. I love mine. They get better and better as they break in. Very musical and involving. But if you own them already I think I must be preaching to the choir. Anyway, I'm driving mine with a Mark Levinson 331 - 100 watts per channel dual mono amp. I use a Balanced audio technology vk5i preamp. The combination sounds dynamite to my ears. I think you would enjoy the levinson and I think used it may be in your price range. Plenty of power and more than happy with the 4ohm load!

Good luck - I hope you enjoy the europas as much as I enjoy mine.

- Scott
petewhitley
163 posts
 
Hi,

Your amp must be powerful! My 60wpc Vecteur Club Six wasn't enough and I blew a tweeter. I would go all tubes if I were you. If I had $2000 I would get the Manley Stingray. I think the GM would sound better with a powerful tube amp as opposed to solid state.

Pete
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