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Hi all
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 I had a lot of fun on here a few years back.  I have a dilemma that I hope I can score some help with:
 My current system is:
-sonus faber aida
- AR: anniversary edition preamp
-AR .CD 9
AR: 750 mono's and 250 Mono : one pair of each.
 four REL subwoofers 
  I 'm fed up with these monoblocks,  They broke down a few timesIve owned them for three years now. The dealer explained  to me that this is due to the care they require, I E: the voltage and bias need continual attention, which I m not prepared to give them. The dealer is offering 80% value on trading them in .
I got them for two reasons, One the Preamp is fantastic , and the sonus faber is suited to them. As sonus bought AR recently , that is the logic the dealer offered me.
    Now , the dealer is offering me a trade in to switch to solid state power amps. However they suggest I buy two Boulders per side, the idea is sound , however I just don't wish to shell out a quarter Million (i Live in Canada) . for the power amps. The speakers were about a 100K. 
  Also, they now tell me that Sonus says that the speakers need to be tri-amped .  Which would up the amp.cost significantly. 
The advice Im seeking here is how I could tri amp the Sonus Fabers and do it on a budget of about 100K ?
  My dealer has no suggestions yet at least , except to bi-amp with T&A amps for 100K . The thing is I'd liek to try tri-amping instead .
thank you for reading , looking forwards to your answers
bagir
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
I have reviewed several Pass Labs amps (and one First Watt) for Dagogo.com over the course of the years. The current generation of .8 series amps are the most lush, tube-like that Pass has put up, and I recommend them to you.

I ask that you read my review of the Pass XA200.8 Monos at Dagogo.com, and that you discuss with Pass Labs. Six monos would e a bit much - but, it has been done before! Three of the stereo amps in the .8 series would be gorgeous with the SF.  
crustycoot
644 posts
 

crustycoot127 posts

Bryston 14B3 x 2, then top off with an Ayre VXR-Twenty...around $50K USD.
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dinov
836 posts
 
McIntosh and sonus faber!
audiorusty
270 posts
 
Per the Sonos Faber Aida owners manual these speakers do not have to be Tri-amped. They can be Tri-amped but they are also designed to be driven by a single stereo amp or mono blocks if that is what the owner desires or can afford. Also with the Aids's cycling down to 18 hz, not sure you are getting much use out of the sub woofers.
sokogear
1,095 posts
 
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