Best amp for Sonus Faber Amati Homage?


I recently purchased a pair of Amati's to replace B&W N802s . I am currently driving them with a Krell FPB300c stereo amp. Front-end is Levinson 390S and 380S.
While I like the sound generally, I'm somewhat dissapointed in soundstaging and imaging compared to the B&W's. Have other found a better amp to match with the Amati's?
- Mike
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From what I know, the Krell mates very well with the speakers. You may need to try changing the speaker placement.
The only amps that i have heard that make the Amatis truly sing are CAT JL-1 monoblocks....these tube amps are magical!
My Electa Amator IIs are beautiful, fast, and musical mated with my Edge NL-10. At 225/side w/plenty of high current muscle, the low-end is tight and low (they're acoustic suspension).
This is a special amp, a Golden Ear (TAS) winner a year or two ago. For about half, you can have an M8M, with less power and a tad less musicality. There's one of each currently listed on A'gon (one at auction).
I am no way connected w/the company or any models for sale...). Oh, they are also the most beautiful ss out there (the two brilliant crimson lasers of the NL-10, as seen through the clear acrylic top,are VERY cool).
I would try and get a listen to the new CJ Premier 140 monoblocks with these speakers.