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Hi Wilson W/P8 owners, best amp ever to drive WP8?

I have a pair of W/P8 for over a year, used with Krell 700cx amp. The system sounds great but I crave for a little more warmth and glow in the midrange, overall airiness in the treble and soundstage plus a more natural/real presence of acoustics. I have audition Audio Research Ref210s with W/P8, love the sound but was bothered by the overly full mid bass(typical of tube amp?) and the slight loss of focus and precision when compared to my Krell amp. Well controlled bass and a tight mid bass are top priority. What amps, SS or tubes, have you owned that optimise the sound performance of your W/P8s. Thanks for sharing your experience.
arwp
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jfrech
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Hi, What is the rest of your system and room? And did you hear the ref 210's in your system or somewhere else? Did your wp 8's get professionally dailed in via a wilson dealer?

The WP 8's are great speakers, but will let you hear everything ahead of them. The mid bass being overly full maybe lessened with differing speaker placement or bass traps. Also, maybe your sources, preamp, or cables might be a target for your objectives also...and keep your amp.
jaybo
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speaker positioning
tpsonic
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I have set-up WPs before.The Vac Ren amps are wonderful with these speakers.The feedback is variable,so you can "dial" in the amount of control-more feedback tighter ,less warmth.
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