Best power amp to match Sonus Extrema speakers

I also forgot to mention, I wouldn't use tube amps on the Extremas. The Extremas need lots of power. I'v found high powered solid state amps sound best on them.

I currently drive my Extremas with Convergent Audio Technology JL-1 Monoblock tube amps using KT-90's as output tubes.....in one sentence they are the sound i have been searching for in my 30 years of being an audiophile!...i originally mated the Extrema with Classe CA-301 and they sounded very thin and lifeless with linited dynamics....do the research and you will be happy you did!...you can e-mail me with questions.

Jeff

I used the Extremas with a pair of Linn Klimax 500 monoblocks (290 WPC).This combo was superb: amazing speed, dynamics and "slam". The midrange was very natural and fully textured and the refinement in the treble simply incredible. No harshess, brightness or edginess - just beautifully smooth, natural and involving presentation. The Linns are IMHO some of the best solid state amps avaiable. They can be had used for a little less than 10K although they don't show up here often.
Good luck!

I owned Extrema for years as well, and I will recommend solid state for Extrema as much as I hate solid state. I had Sonic Frontiers Power 3 (220wpc) pushing them for most of the time, but 10% of music I played would clip the Power 3. I guess if I invest in dedicate outlets for the Power 3, it would not have happened.

Pass X600 will be my number one choice. At the time I had Extrema, McCormack DNA-2 was the best, ever surpassed Rowland 8TiHC.

Add high power Accuphase. Running P800 on them and don't feel the power is limited. Extrema loves power/current, the more the better. Normal size tube amps hardly get enough current unless you really want to afford tens of power tubes. Because extrema can and good at being loud, putting it in a reasonable large room with high current amps is the key.