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What Amp with Sonus Faber Olympica 3?

Greetings....Curious to know what amp are you using with the Olympica 3?  Seems they need some juice at the 80-120Hz region and dip to 2-ohms so I understand it takes some current to properly drive. Just sold a ARC Ref110 and looking for a replacement. Short list:

Pass Labs 150.8 or 30.8
Audio Research Ref 150/75SE
McIntosh MC275
Primaluna EVO 400 

Preamp is a Primaluna EVO 400. Listening room is 16x16 with vaulted ceilings and listening volume level can top out around 90db give or take a few  :)


samzx12
samzx12 OP
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Which Classe Delta? 
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arafiq
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Put Luxman M-900u on your list as well. I have the little brother Olympica II that also craves high current. I have a Luxman 590AXII and it never runs out of steam. the m900u is a significant step above mine though.
aniwolfe
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Simaudio Celeste :P
I think I saw a dealer on Audiogon selling a ARC REF 150 in Silver...but the binding posts and screws looked worn with some rust....hopefully the circuit board is in good shape....maybe you can get a good deal and talk him down?

I also heard that the ARC 110 sounds wonderful with the Sinus Favors. Oh nvm...you just sold yours. lol
samzx12 OP
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Tom you're a regular comedian 🙄🤣
james633
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Samzx12

“Which Classe Delta?”

I believe it is just called the Delta Stereo amp and they were using the matching pre amp. Very nice sounding setup. I think it is $12,000 though. Class A for the first 12 watts. 
https://www.classeaudio.com/products/delta-stereo/
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