Driving YG Carmel's

Manley Audio setup- Steelhead, 300b preamp and 250 neo classic amplifiers.
Within its limitations, it doesn't get any better.

great results using the new devialet unit on the market which blends class a and d about 240 watts (used at a number of the recent audio shows). I have also had great results mixing quality solid state amp with good tubed pre. The real key with any quality product like your carmels is system balance and synergy.

I am using a Hegel h-200 with very good results.to gain even more output I am buying XLR interconnects,the new MIT interconnects also have impedance matching switching which balances the network even further.
Adding a high quality powered Subwoofer will give the system even more flexability.p.s your digital choice or turntable will have a big effect
As to the final tonal balance.these speakers donot add any colorations
.even a powercord change will add to the balance after breakin.

What happened to the Revels and the B&Ws?

Shakey

I sold the Revels, and the YG Carmel's are more transparent ,seamless,and detailed
Then the B&W diamond which is still a excellent loudspeaker,the cabinet is fuller sounding,the Carmel's only lack lower Bass but a pair of the New JL
audio E-10 subs are superb and 98 % as good as the Fathoms at less then 1/2 the cost,this is now a full range speaker system.i got very lucky on auction here on the Carmel's got them for 1/3 rd the cost,this speaker setup is my new Reference .
Unless I get major bucks this will be my last speaker system.