Acoustic Zen Adagio, How Good Are They?

Adagios at the previous RMAF definitely sounded better on the Red Dragon class D amps than on the tube amp of unknown origin that was later put on them.

Tbg, when you say "the tube amp of unknown origin that was later put on them", are you talking about the amps used at this year's RMAF? I heard the Adagios at THE SHOW in Las Vegas last January using Red Dragon amps. I also heard it this year at RMAF using Response Audio's amps - Bella EXtreme 100's I believe. Given that the shows were 9 months apart, and that other changes were made, and the venues were different...The sound at this year's RMAF was better. I don't own either Red Dragon or Response Audio products, so I do not have a horse in this race,

Having said that, are there any Adagio owners that want to give feedback on the amps they have tried and/or using?

I would also like some feedback on amps in use on the Adagios. I am currently using the excellent Lavardin IT, but at 50 watts, I am wondering what a good SS integrated with 150+ watts output, might give me. I suspect I will get a better base and control, particularly with orchestral music.I was paricularly looking at the Karan K 180, though I don't expext anyone has used them with the Adagios, there are'nt too many of the Karans around, but any other suggestions?

I just mated it yesterday with an Almarro 318B (18W SET), currently rolled with Sylvania VT-229/6SL7GT and Sylvania VT-231/6SNGT as input/driver, changed input bypass caps to Blackgate-N and coupling caps to 2x Mundorf Supreme and 2x Auricaps.

Will need a darn long time for the Blackgates to run in probably. But if you are talking about power, it is definitely enough for a small 12 x 15ft room. :) Unless if you listen to stuff like drums. Initial listening without running in is pretty positive.

David12,

Don't have an int., but using separates powered by a Proceed AMP2 (150 W/ch). More than enough spl's for my medium sized room (17 x 24). Plenty of bass control to easily discern upright bass section, from the cello's etc. in all orchestral music I have in my collection. Adagio's don't pressurize the room on bombastic pieces like Picture's, Rite or 1812, but works for me so far. Definitely need tubes somewhere in the system, otherwise the sound may be too dry. (I have a tube pre and DAC)