Nuforce STA200

The Elacs really sound better with this amp than the Monitor Audios. The Monitors are really bright, almost harsh and grainy. Had to swap them back out. 

Well if you give the Nuforce the room it needs to breath hopefully it will hang in.  If you really like the Nuforce you might want to start looking for a more compatible speaker though. 

As much as I like the Nuforce, I would not look for a speaker it can drive. I would pick the speaker, and find the suitable amp to drive it. This has always been my approach. Enjoy ! MrD.

Well, I just ordered another from Audio Advisor, as, I do not know how long these will be available. I wish I was excellent with words, because I would give this amp a tremendously positive review. It really possesses all of the great attributes of so many amplifiers I have owned, and have listened to, in all of my years. Is it perfect ? Are my ears perfect, or my speakers, or my room, or my sources, or my recordings ? No, But, it is just so musical and embracing, and allows me to enjoy all of my music. And, for the money ? Enjoy ! MrD.

Anyone have any thoughts on using this amp with a tube pre amp. I have a few tube pres that id like to try with it, but really dont want to insert a passive/attenuation in between...

concerned it will generate a lot of noise..particularity if i use one of my vintage tube pres...thanks for any info