Alexx and Lamm ML1?


Getting a pair of Wilson Alexx (min 50W). My room is 12 by 24’. Will my beloved Lamm ML1 (90W) be able to get the best out them?
urowolf

He wants to get "the best from them",
Everyone needs to look at measurements more as well as listening.
All these tube suggestions will never get "the best from them", they "may" sound OK though.

urowolf OP
Karma MIDI Exquisite. Wonderful sound, just a bit ‘thin’ when playing full orchestral pieces.
Probably because they also demanded current, and is what happens when current is demanded (just a bit ‘thin’) when a tube amp can’t give it, and the Alexx are even more demanding.
And before anyone mentions to use a Zero Autoformer, a big NO!! it’s only a band-aid fix, get the right amp to do the job! These Alexx’s are magnificent speakers and deserve the right amp.

Cheers George
Gryphon Mephisto stereo is the least expensive amp I can come up with. Speaking new equipment. It's $65k or so retail.
Well, you probably could try D'Agostino Momentum amps too. Very different sound.


urowolf OP
There is always Lamm M1.2/2.2.


Sorry na, you need current and watts, the Gryphon will do it for you, that is "if" you want the best from those speakers, you can compromise with the tubes. But I’ll seriously strangle you if you do.

And the Antillion which my friend Edgar, reviewer and (owner of Soundstage Australia) has with his Alexia 2’s it has 3 stages of Class-A you can listen to, my favorite is the 100w Class-A with 180w A/B, probably consumes as much power as your Lamm’s in that mode good for Winter.
But then for background music or on stinking hot days where the air con is next to useless, you can turn it down to 10w Class-A with 180w of A/B so then it’s very ECO friendly and doesn’t warm up the room even more.

In 100w class-A mode it gives huge sound stage/depth and imaging that just washes over you, with a sound, that just oozes from everywhere within the image but not from the speakers they disappear, it’s like they are not the source of it and can be taken away and the sound will stay.

Cheers George
Well the question is what type of listener are you?  Some really like a very dynamic explosive sound with all the power you can muster. If that’s the case and money no object then I’d go Boulder over Gryphon. However if you like the Lamm you have it can’t hurt to try it first,  if it doesn’t work then you can switch.  I hear the Lamm is very captivating with the Alexx.  The Lamm finesse and tonal balance is something special and if you like the sound you might miss it if you let it go.  Call Trent at Wilson he owned that combo and tried many other amps before settling on Lamm. Speak to owners if you can.  Also check out Jays audio lab on you tube he has done extensive videos with the big power amp like Gryphon and boulder on the Alexx and like George prefers big power as well.  I’m also picking up the Alexx so I’m interested in your Lamm experience.