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Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker

I own a pair of SF Olympica 3 speakers and have narrowed my choices to 2 amplifiers. My tastes lean toward the warmer richer side of the fence. The Hegel 300 or 1 of the LFD amplifiers. On 1 hand the LFD is lower power but quite balanced. The Hegel is approximately the same price but has 250 wats of power plus a built-in DAC. My speakers rquire some power at 90DB efficient but its a 4 ohm load. I have heard the Hegel but with Magico speakers. It sounded good with nice detail and never tipped over the edge. The LFD is playing on my speakers now but drawing comparisons is difficult given different speakers. Any thoughts re these 2 amplifiers is most welcome.
frontier1
craig
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I used a Rogue Audio Stereo 100 amp for the Olympics III with tremendous success.  I fed the Stereo 100 with the Rogue Audio RP-7 also extremely good. I compared this pair at my local dealer with the McIntosh and I liked the Rogue sound better-- more neutral and articulate than the Macs.  No issue driving the speakers. 
Recently I traded the OIympicas for Sonus Faber Amati Traditions.  Still enjoying the Stereo 100s.  I listen to classical and jazz, no rock and that may make a difference.
sfdude
6 posts
 
A bit late to this thread but using Devialet 220 Pro CI with great results on Olympica IIIs.
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ppack
26 posts
 
Anyone driving Olympica iii with a Lyngdorf TDAI integrated Amp?  I have that amp and thinking about a used pair of Olympica’s
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shkong78
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@ppack

I had driven Vaugn Cabernet speaker by Lyngdorf 2170 with excellent result.

http://www.stereomojo.com/Onix%20XCD-50%20and%20XIA160%20review/XCD-50ReferenceCDPlayerReview.htm

SInce I also have Lansche 4.1 and Scaena 3.1, I can sell Vaugn Cabernet speaker at good price,

If you are interested, pm me.

Thomas
fortitudefive
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I picked up a pair of SF Olympica 3s and am running them currently with a primaluna dialogue 2 integrated. Is this an ok match or should I be looking to upgrade soon? I think it sounds wonderful but I also don’t know what I might be missing.
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