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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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charles1dad
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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
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Dpe, I am currently in a small apartment with 105db speakers.
latinsamba1
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I've heard the Eufrodites in Jeff's loft driven by both Tron and Horning amps. The new Sati integrated (he used a Tron phono stage) is simply awe inspiring.
dpe OP
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Charles1dad,
Yes you're probably right regarding the 45/2a3. I also have a huge room, but I listen mostly to acoustical music. It still would be fun to try a 45.

It's not exactly like I'm looking for something better, just different. I like a slightly warmer breathy midrange sound that you occasionally hear in a 45 and some 300bs. I wouldn't be selling the Thoress. It's here to stay.

As I mentioned in my original post, some people think the Hornings sound much better with more watts. I'm not sure how much is more, but 18 to 24 would be sufficient for me. The 845 is a good suggestion as well as a 211. If I had the spare change that Tron Telstar would be it.
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rodge827
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Dpe,
Audio Note Kits has a 20w Push Pull 300b Interstage Mono Amp as well. All of the products on the AN Kits site were built by Pete Fulton. If you don't have the time for your own build, give him a shout he can be found here http://www.digitalpete.net/. He is knowledgable and reasonable too.
Good Luck
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