OK, my takeaways are -
1) Get different speakers (currently favoring the Devore 3XLs based solely on web based research) or
2) Go tube pre and very high power amp or
3) Try a Music Reference RM-200, no holding my breath for sonic epiphany (and also being wary of falling boulders, while Persephone (my wife?!?) looks on from the kitchen).
mikapen - I would love to find that dealer w/ amps I could demo at home, but living two hours from civilization makes this tough. I did actually find a dealer in the big city who just happened to have the 2.3s sitting around, let me try several amps with them, which is how I started down the tube amp road in the first place.
Great discussion and insights, this has helped me make informed choices, plus entertaining as always, thanks all.
1) Get different speakers (currently favoring the Devore 3XLs based solely on web based research) or
2) Go tube pre and very high power amp or
3) Try a Music Reference RM-200, no holding my breath for sonic epiphany (and also being wary of falling boulders, while Persephone (my wife?!?) looks on from the kitchen).
mikapen - I would love to find that dealer w/ amps I could demo at home, but living two hours from civilization makes this tough. I did actually find a dealer in the big city who just happened to have the 2.3s sitting around, let me try several amps with them, which is how I started down the tube amp road in the first place.
Great discussion and insights, this has helped me make informed choices, plus entertaining as always, thanks all.