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SS Amp Preference for DeVore Fidelity Silverbacks

I run my Silverbacks with either a Luxman MQ-88 (colder months) or a Nagra PSA (warmer months). The pre is a Shindo Masseto. I love both of these amps, which expectedly have very different sonic signatures. I am upgrading another system by incorporating the Nagra, so I am in the market for a very good SS amp for my Silverbacks. Hoping to get some recommendations based on actual listening experience with the recommended amp(s) and the Silverbacks (preferably) or other DeVore Fidelity speakers. The amp I choose will necessarily need to run cool to warm, so class A amps are unfortunately not an option for me. As always, thank you in advance for all comments!
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4musica44107 OP
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Chazzbo - Thanks for your reply. Red Wine is one that I am considering. I am not that familiar with Plinius but will add that to the list of contenders. In another system I have a pair of Omega Super 8 Alnico XRS being driven by a Bedini 25/25 that I was finally able to obtain within the past week. I have loved that amp since I first heard it back in the 80's. The Super 8's are 93db and 8 ohms and they are fabulous with the Bedini. I mention this amp because it is one that might be of interest to you, given your stated intention to probably stay with high to medium efficiency speakers. I know the Bedini would also be great with the Silverbacks, but it completely fails the criterion of running cool to warm. It is THE HOTTEST SS amp that I have ever encountered, but it is also the SS amp that in my experience best emulates many of the things I love about tube amps.

Best Regards,

Steven
mlauner
250 posts
 
Naim amps with DeVore speakers are highly regarded on Naim board.
price
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This winter I spent a while listening to the DeVore Nines running off a Shindo Aurieges into a Jeff Rowland 102, and it sounded very good. I don't know if you are into Class D but that 102 was a really nice piece, I think.
4musica44107 OP
520 posts
 
Mlauner - I have heard the Naim NAP 250 with the Silverbacks. I found it to be a good combination but no where near as good as the Nagra. Not ruling out Naim, but once you move up the Naim food chain from the NAP 250, the price really starts to climb.

Price - I was wondering if anyone would recommend Class D or even Class T amps. I am keeping an open mind and will not eliminate either type of amp at this point. I am auditioning a Class T amp later this week.

Thank you both.
bjesien
1,337 posts
 
You are in a difficult position here. The devores are designed for tubes. I couldn't get a reply from jd when I inquired about ss. It was like the audio police were going to show up in my living room.

I tried rwa with the super 8 and 9 and found the combo bland in the end.

Sunscreen and ceiling fans go a long way. Luxman class A doesn't run that hot, nor does Esoteric IMO compared to some others.

My limited experience with 4k plus class d and t will remain limited when compared compared to tubes. Maybe Ayre SS??
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