Amati homage with NO334

Joergensen, with all this advice (and before you even consider changing speakers!) I would consider what Mapleleaf says about Amati + tubes. See if you can't get your hands on a decent >100 watt stereo or mono pair of tube amps just to try for comparison purposes, maybe a friend or dealer can let you borrow. Then you'll know for sure.

I am the guy with Amati and BAT VK-75SE. I have tried many amps, BAT VK-150 (non SE), ARC VT-100 Mk III, Sonic Frontiers Power 2, Rowland 501 (friend's), Accuphase P-450, Pass X-350, PS Audio HCA-2, and others that I can't remember. You know my choice. However, the 2nd runner up was not BAT-150 or ARC, it was Sonic Frontiers. In fact, another friend thought he would go for Sonic Frontiers given the price difference.

Where BAT excels is in the midrange purity and speed. From top to bottom, it's smooth and delicate but still has solid state like control. And like most tube amps, stage depth unmatched by solid state. Speed is another area BAT is better than most tube amps. But if you like romantic sound, BAT will not deliver.

Some other amps to consider, Jadis 845, Nagra, and CAT JL2.

Thank you very much for advice and thoughts.I will consider What to do and have your thoughts in mind. Dont know if im into tube... but i will definetly give it another try. Just recently heard Audio Aero/Capitole Audia Flight PRE Rogue Audio/ Zeus Vienna Acoustics/ Mahler. I was not amased, but ofcause the Amati is a total different speaker.
Can any of you describe The Amati soundwise compared to SF Extrema? Does the speaker vanish when the music playes?
Thanks again-Adelin

Just my 0.2 euros (I'm from Italy):
my Amati sound great and completely disappear with Plinius SA Ref. Consider that I have also an ARC D115 with kt88Eh and some nos in the input stage and still prefer the Plinius...

Sandro

My 2 cents would be to consider the McCormack DNA-500 - warm,detailed and fast with the control of solid state. I was very surprised and you might be as well. I know of 3 people who switched to this amp instead of the newer Levinson amps.