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Horning owners what amps have you used?

Just curious what amps other owners, or previous owners, of the Aristoteles, Eufrodite, Agathon or Perikles have used. Chime in even if you don't own these speakers but have an opinion.

I know most everyone has heard these speakers with the TRON Discovery or Telstar at RMAF and the 211 is heavenly IMO, but way out of my price range.

I have the Aristoteles Zigma and a Thoress 300B SET (8w). I love it, but like anyone else who is possessed with sound addiction, as Neil says: rust never sleeps.

Has anyone used anything less than 8 watts? Or more power like a 300B PP or 845? I do have a Berning ZH270, and unlike a fellow Audiogon-er who had the ZH230 and Eufrodite and thought highly of the match, the ZH270 sound is not my thing.
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goldeneraguy
442 posts
 
I guess you may have gotten caught up with the Joule-Merlin
synergy that so many posters and reviewers write about.I'm sure that combo sounded great but I am a big fan of deHavilland 845 amps.
If you are finding joy with the 8 watts from your 300b's I wouldn't try a 2a3 or 45 amp.Your speakers are 96db and may need the higher wattage.Your Thoress amp and pre are special components when mated together.
Where are you located ??
dpe OP
60 posts
 
It's hard not to get caught up in the Joule-Merlin synergy when hear them at a show. Same goes for the Horning-Tron synergy...not so for the deHavilland-Sonist combo, but that's just my opinion.

I live in the SF Bay Area.
goldeneraguy
442 posts
 
Yes I know,I have the Tron Syren.I cant afford Tron amps but the deHavilland's work very well.
If you get to the north east your invited for a listen.
I have thought about a 300B amp but always opted to keep my 845G.Maybe we should switch electronics.
Enjoy your music
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Dpe,
A 45 or 2A3 SET amp might be a bit of a stretch with your speakers, depends on room size, music volume etc.
I believe a good quality 845 amp would work very well with your Hornigs, just not sure if necessarily "better" than what you currently have.
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Dpe, I am currently in a small apartment with 105db speakers.
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