driving Verity Audio Parsifal Ovations?

Thanks Steven. I think that your tube amp is at a much higher quality level than mine, so hopefully it will not be damaged when a tube burns out. Tubes are wonderful when all goes well (which can be years at a stretch).

As I mentioned earlier, I have heard the Parsifals driven by the 20 wpc class A Luxman integrated (550), a combination that worked surprisingly well. It was for demo purposes only as it was the only Luxman integrated on hand in the shop. I would certainly go with a more powerful Luxman integrated amp, and would be interested to hear Don's opinion on this.

Enjoy the MQ-88!

Regards,

Mark

Just sharing my experience with 590aII, I have used 590aII for half years now, pairing with Spendor s8e and Meridian 808 CD player. Compairing to previous amp Krell 400xi, it has big improvement in all aspect. Frankly, I did not enjoy listen to Krell much, but Luxman is what I really enjoy with. It is a good amp, I don't feel any lacking in power for their 30w output, felt they are even powerful than 400xi 200w output. It Sounds detail, smooth, musical. Only 1 down side is the heat of class A amp generated on top, need some good ventilation.
Hope this help.

Charles

Mark,

I use two M800a on the Sarastro2 and currently experimenting with vertical biamp vs bridged. Even with 93db, the increased power in bridged config offer more grip to the bass. Biamp adds delicacy and significant increase in frontal to back imaging. You will not go wrong in either of the choices, plus and minuses either way.

Biwire also increase transparency.

Best of luck with you purchase.

Thanks for the input. The M800a would be ideal, but trying to explain this to the family budget committee is far more difficult than justifying the purchase of an integrated amp. Integrateds have a much higher WAF.

I am not sure that I would buy an M600a (plus pre-amp) over a 590Aii integrated given that they are basically the same amp/pre-amp at very different price-points. The M800a is a very different matter!

I have heard back from one of the owners of Verity Audio, and he assures me that either of the Luxman integrated amps (509u or 590Aii) would be "a very good match for the Parsifals".

Regards,

Mark

The m800a is a fine amp and would be real nice with the Verities. Have you thought about going the used tube route and getting something like an ARC ref 110 and ls26 pre? Close on $$$ and this is a very nice combination with the Parisfal. ARC is almost Canadian, which I think you mentioned to be important at one point.

Good Luck, I think it is hard to go wrong with the gear you are looking at.