Comments on Amphion Speakers, Please

lively but not bright or harsh. nice speaker for sure.

Like you, I am sensitive to the harsh quality of some metal dome tweeters. I have heard the Amphion speakers, and my advice is: Listen before you buy. Personally, I found the tweeter to be extended and detailed, but also distinctly "metallic" sounding. It was not my cup of tea.

I have plenty of experience with the Amphion Xenons. One of the warmest systems I ever heard was the Xenons paired with some Pathos amps. I heard them sound bright with a Rotel 1080 reciever. I have also heard them with Cayin KT88 but tube rolled Tung Sol 6550, Sim Audio W-7 and W-3 and a modded Unison Unico SE. Other than the Rotel, none of above sounded bright at all. A great speaker, but like most things, room and components will determine your results. I heard from some one that knows the line very well the Conrad Johnson is a great pairing with the Amphions.

Thanks for the comments. I would like to use solid state electronics with the Amphions, something like a c-j 2250a or Audio Research 100.2. From the comments made I'm guessing that these combos would probably result in a lean rather than warm sound. Anyone agree or disagree?

Picking up this thread late but I agree with KClone.
Amphion are essentially neutral, stunning value. The idea that they sound "metallic" comes either from a well-known psychological association (metal drivers have to sound metallic, orange-glowing tubes sound warm) or from a genuinely bad pairing (or room resonance, etc...).

I used Amphion Argons with solid-state amps and the result was stunning. I rate the brand quite highly.